# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA16 8DN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 45 LOWE DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 8DN | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 105 m² | | Last sold | £199,000 Oct 2014 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 23/04/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £1,084/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,515 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - E (£15) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0720-2844-7341-9525-1405) ## Description No Chain. An exciting opportunity to purchase a spacious four-bedroom extended semi-detached home, occupying an appealing corner plot with private driveway and gardens. The property is well positioned for those looking to create a home tailored to their own requirements. Whilst the accommodation would benefit from a comprehensive programme of modernisation and updating, this also presents an excellent opportunity for a purchaser to refurbish, remodel and redesign the property to their own taste and specification. There is also potential to extend to the side, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents. Similar properties within the area have also benefited from well-designed loft conversions, again subject to planning. Internally, the accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with useful cloaks cupboard, downstairs W.C, separate dining room, spacious living room with access to the rear garden and an extended fitted kitchen. To the first floor are four bedrooms and a three-piece family bathroom. Externally, the property occupies a particularly appealing corner position and is complemented by enclosed front and rear gardens together with a private side driveway providing valuable off-road parking. Ideally positioned within a short walk of the vibrant town centre, railway station, local schools, and the extensive open spaces of Tatton Park, this represents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a family sized home with considerable scope to modernise, improve and add value. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579371) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579372) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579373) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579374) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579375) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579376) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579377) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579378) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579379) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579380) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579381) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579382) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579383) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579384) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579385) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579386) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/94299156/2579387) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/94299156/2579388) - All ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 45 LOWE DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DN | £199,000 | 03/10/2014 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 20 MANOR CRESCENT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DL | £360,000 | 26/06/2026 | Semi-detached | | 38 MANSION DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8BZ | £428,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 4 HELENA CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LD | £317,000 | 15/11/2024 | Semi-detached | | 1 MERLIN AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8HJ | £255,000 | 13/10/2024 | Semi-detached | | 50 MANOR PARK NORTH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DQ | £350,000 | 20/05/2024 | Semi-detached | | 44 TOWNFIELDS, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DR | £240,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 13 CHURCHFIELDS, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DP | £202,500 | 21/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 58 NORTHFIELDS, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8JW | £265,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 9 HEATH LODGE CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8ZJ | £400,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 11 CHURCHFIELDS, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DP | £332,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 WOODLANDS DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DF | £400,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 18 LOWE DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DN | £165,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | 12 HEATH LODGE CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8ZJ | £382,500 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 BEECH DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DA | £296,250 | 22/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 50 HERON CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8HL | £355,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 GREBE CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8HW | £473,000 | 20/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 71 WOODLANDS DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DE | £370,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 104 MANOR PARK NORTH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DQ | £328,000 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 28 MANSION DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8BZ | £301,000 | 01/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 BEECH DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DA | £315,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 25 LOWE DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8DN | £135,000 | 23/12/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £150,000 (2 sales) **Area average:** £335,276 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £492,412 (28 Semi-detached, WA16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -39.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £887/mo - **Realistic:** £985/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,084/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £123,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £98,500 *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:** £2,857/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 13.7% - **10y growth:** 66% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.9% - **5y growth (index):** 29.6% - **10y growth (index):** 54.8% ## 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)