1 LOWTHER AVENUE
ALTRINCHAM, TIMPERLEY, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 6ND
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
104 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£145,000 Jun 2002
Price per m²
£5,769/m²
Local average
£548,192 (+9.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (30,118 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
A superbly presented and proportioned semi detached family home occupying an enviable corner plot within this quiet de sac location. Ideally positioned within the catchment area of highly regarded primary and secondary schools and specifically within close proximity to The Willows Primary School and Wellington School. The property also lies within easy reach of Timperley village centre and Altrincham town centre with extensive shopping facilities and Metrolink service into Manchester.
The accommodation is approached via a welcoming entrance hall which provides access to the full depth sitting room to one side. This is a bay fronted room with double doors leading onto the rear gardens. To the other side is a full depth fitted dining kitchen with a comprehensive range of units with adjacent pantry cupboard and with double doors leading to the lawned gardens at the side. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a large cloakroom with adjacent utility cupboard and also providing access onto the ground floor WC.
To the front of the property the principal bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and an adjacent en-suite shower room/WC. There are three further well proportioned bedrooms all serviced by the family bathroom/WC fitted with a modern white suite.
Externally the corner plot provides gardens to three sides and with the driveway to the front providing off road parking. The gardens incorporate a large patio seating area flanked by lawned gardens with mature hedge and fence borders to create a private setting.
A superb family home in an ideal location and viewing is highly recommended.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - 2.44m 2.06m (8'0" 6'9") - With leaded and stained effect glass panelled composite door. Radiator. Stairs to first floor.
Sitting Room - 6.40m x 3.33m (21'0" x 10'11") - Running the full depth of the property with PVCu double glazed bay window to the front and PVCu double glazed double doors lead onto the rear garden. Recessed fireplace with tiled hearth. Two radiators. Television aerial point. Telephone point.
Dining Kitchen - 5.79m x 3.40m (19'0" x 11'2" ) - Running the full depth of the property and fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with quartz style work surface over incorporating 1 1/2 bowl Franke sink unit with drainer. Integrated oven/grill plus five ring induction hob with extractor hood over. Space for American style fridge freezer. Tiled floor. PVCu double glazed windows to the front and rear. PVCu double glazed double doors provide access to the side garden. Television aerial point. Two radiators. Adjacent pantry cupboard with fitted shelving and tiled floor.
Cloakroom - 2.29m x 1.50m (7'6" x 4'11") - A superb cloaks area with fitted storage cupboard. Adjacent utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine. Radiator.
Wc - With WC and wash hand basin. Opaque PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Half tiled walls. Cupboard housing combination gas central heating boiler.
First Floor: Landing - With loft access hatch with pull down ladder to loft space.
Bedroom 1 - 4.17m x 2.72m (13'8" x 8'11") - With PVCu double glazed window to the front. Radiator. Fitted wardrobes.
En-Suite - 2.72m x 1.50m (8'11" x 4'11") - With a suite comprising tiled shower enclosure, vanity wash basin and WC. Radiator. Opaque PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Tiled floor. Half tiled walls. Recessed low voltage lighting. Extractor fan.
Bedroom 2 - 3.33m x 2.92m (10'11" x 9'7") - PVCu double glazed window to the front. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 3.33m x 2.77m (10'11" x 9'1") - PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 - 2.44m x 2.29m (8'0" x 7'6") - PVCu double glazed window to the front. Radiator.
Bathroom - 2.77m x 2.01m (9'1" x 6'7") - Fitted with a white suite with chrome fittings comprising bath with mixer shower, wash hand basin and WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Opaque PVCu double glazed window to the rear. Half tiled walls. Tiled floor.
Outside - To the front of the property off road parking is provided within the driveway and there is gated access to the side garden. To the side and rear the gardens incorporate a patio seating area with adjacent lawns with mature hedge and fence borders enjoying a high degree of privacy.
Services - All main services are connected.
Possession - Vacant possession upon completion.
Council Tax - Trafford Band "D"
Tenure - We are informed the property is Freehold and subject to a rent charge of £7.50pa. This should be verified by your Solicitor.
Note - No appliances, fixtures and fittings have been inspected and purchasers are recommended to obtain their own independent advice.
Listed by
Hale
Ian Macklin
Reference: 173463104
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 20/04/2024
Expiry date: 19/04/2034
Current heating cost: £1,052/year
Potential heating cost: £927/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,900
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
113% since 1996
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £599,950 | +313.8% |
| Sold | 21/06/2002 (23 years ago) | £145,000 | +113.2% |
| Sold | 19/04/1996 (30 years ago) | £68,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW BANK 2 MOSS LANE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6LG | £820,000 | 17/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 33 LORRAINE ROAD, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7NA | £560,000 | 09/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 BLOOMSBURY GROVE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6NB | £420,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BLOOMSBURY GROVE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6NB | £408,500 | 29/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 12 VALE ROAD, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7TG | £377,750 | 31/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 COLVILLE GROVE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6NA | £715,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 WENTWORTH AVENUE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6NG | £490,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 57 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7NP | £345,000 | 03/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7NW | £525,000 | 28/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 68 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7NW | £420,000 | 06/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 LORRAINE ROAD, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7NA | £437,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ALEXANDER DRIVE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6NF | £356,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LESLIE GROVE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6LY | £460,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 78 STOCKPORT ROAD, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7SN | £455,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 STOCKPORT ROAD, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7SG | £630,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 FAIRFAX AVENUE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6NU | £410,000 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7NP | £385,000 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 LORRAINE ROAD, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 7NA | £325,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 VICTORIA ROAD, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6PP | £556,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 FARNDON DRIVE, TIMPERLEY, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 6NR | £460,000 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £477,763 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cumbria: £738/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Timperley, Stockport Road / opposite Vale Road | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Timperley, Stockport Road / near Shaftesbury Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Morrisons Daily | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Londis | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Navigation Road | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Altrincham | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre | 1.2 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 1.2 miles |
| University | University Academy 92 | 4.8 miles |
| University | University of Salford | 5.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 23 Oct 2014 |
| Pictor Academy | Other | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 12 Feb 2015 |
| Wellington School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 25 Apr 2017 |
| Forest School | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Cloverlea Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).