# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SK9 4DF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 NIGHTINGALE CLOSE, WILMSLOW SK9 4DF | | Price | £126,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 | | Floor area | 55 m² | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 24/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £545/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5735-6023-1500-0975-3222) ## Description Offered to the market with No Onward Chain, this well maintained first floor apartment is available on a Shared Ownership basis and is situated within a popular residential development in Wilmslow, exclusively for the over 55's. Available to purchase as a 70% share, it presents an excellent opportunity for those seeking comfortable, low-maintenance living in a highly desirable location. The asking price represents a 70% share of the property, which has been independently valued by a RICS surveyor. A new 99-year lease will be granted on completion by way of a surrender and regrant lease. The apartment in brief comprises a bright and welcoming entrance hall with useful built-in storage, a spacious living and dining room, a modern fitted kitchen, two well proportioned bedrooms, and a contemporary shower room. Ideally positioned for easy access to Wilmslow's excellent range of local amenities, shops, transport links, and green spaces, this apartment offers an ideal setting for independent retirement living within a friendly and well established community. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BOLLEYN WOOD COURT 22 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DA | £180,000 | 31/03/2026 | Flat | | 101 APARTMENT 2 MANCHESTER ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2JH | £500,000 | 28/03/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] 32 NIGHTINGALE CLOSE, LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DF | £126,000 | 25/03/2025 | Flat | | 101 APARTMENT 1 MANCHESTER ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2JH | £675,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat | | BOLLEYN WOOD COURT 1 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DA | £178,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat | | BOLLEYN WOOD COURT 6 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DA | £155,000 | 26/09/2023 | Flat | | APARTMENT 5, 101 MANCHESTER ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2JH | £700,000 | 04/09/2023 | Flat | | 101 APARTMENT 6 THE COACH HOUSE MANCHESTER ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2JH | £780,000 | 28/03/2023 | Flat | | BOLLEYN WOOD COURT 4 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DA | £175,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat | | SWALLOW COURT 8 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4BL | £190,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat | | 23 LACEY COURT, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4BH | £176,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat | | BOLLEYN WOOD COURT 19 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DA | £162,500 | 20/04/2022 | Flat | | 27 LACEY COURT, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4BH | £166,000 | 30/03/2022 | Flat | | 27 APARTMENT 7 STYAL ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4AG | £435,000 | 28/03/2022 | Flat | | SWALLOW COURT 16 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4BL | £188,500 | 14/03/2022 | Flat | | BOLLEYN WOOD COURT 7 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DA | £99,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat | | 27 APARTMENT 5 STYAL ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4AG | £240,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat | | BOLLEYN WOOD COURT 21 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DA | £153,750 | 23/12/2021 | Flat | | 27 APARTMENT 1 STYAL ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4AG | £550,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat | | 6 NEWTON ROAD, LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DZ | £125,000 | 29/10/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 5 NIGHTINGALE CLOSE, LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4DF | £130,000 | 04/10/2021 | Flat | | SWALLOW COURT 1 LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4BL | £193,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £128,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £301,088 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £237,099 (41 Flat, SK9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -46.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £881/mo - **Realistic:** £979/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.78% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £97,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,291/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -29.9% - **10y growth:** -14.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.4% - **5y growth (index):** 7.2% - **10y growth (index):** 30.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)