For sale House

SOMERFORD THE CEDARS

WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 7DB

4 beds 2 baths 2,508 sq ft Listed 16 Jun 2026 (-69d)

£850,000

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# 4 bedroom house for sale (SK9 7DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | SOMERFORD THE CEDARS, WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 7DB |
| Price | £850,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 233 m² |
| Last sold | £800,000 Oct 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/09/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £2,506/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- Q (14,000)
- D (120)
- O (6,500)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8706-6925-4729-2906-3113)

## Description

A Grade II Listed mansion house wing defined by remarkable proportions, curved bays and far-reaching views.

- Grade II Listed mansion house wing

- Four bedrooms

- Former Pilkington glass family residence

- Original curved bay windows

- Drawing room

- Principal bedroom with private balcony

- Kitchen with dining area

- Mature communal grounds extending to approximately 1.8 acres

- Single garage and visitor parking

- Walking distance to Alderley Edge village

## Property Photos

- ![Somerford](/listings/photos/89759910/680666) - Somerford
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/89759910/680670) - Entrance Hall
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/89759910/680671) - Front Elevation
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/89759910/680676) - Entrance Hall
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89759910/680677) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89759910/680681) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89759910/680683) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89759910/680686) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89759910/680690) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89759910/680692) - Bedroom
- ![Terrace](/listings/photos/89759910/680695) - Terrace
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89759910/680699) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89759910/680702) - Bathroom
- ![Lower Bedroom](/listings/photos/89759910/680704) - Lower Bedroom
- ![Communal Grounds](/listings/photos/89759910/680707) - Communal Grounds
- ![Communal Grounds](/listings/photos/89759910/680710) - Communal Grounds
- ![Side Elevation](/listings/photos/89759910/680713) - Side Elevation
- ![Entrance](/listings/photos/89759910/680716) - Entrance
- ![View](/listings/photos/89759910/680719) - View

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/89759910/680722) - Ground Floor
- ![Lower Ground](/listings/photos/89759910/680727) - Lower Ground
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/89759910/680729) - First Floor
- ![Garage](/listings/photos/89759910/680732) - Garage

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/89759910/680734) - EPC

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SOMERFORD THE CEDARS WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB | £800,000 | 11/10/2022 | Terraced |
| SOMERFORD THE CEDARS WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB | £750,000 | 01/04/2021 | Terraced |
| SOMERFORD THE CEDARS WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB | £810,000 | 20/01/2010 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] ROCKWELL HOUSE WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB | £935,000 | 10/04/2026 | Detached |
| CHERRY TREE HOUSE FLAT 2 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BL | £435,000 | 04/10/2024 | Other |
| [Same street] 1 WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB | £4,050,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached |
| CHERRYDENE MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BL | £2,500,000 | 01/09/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £2,492,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £1,467,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £861,772 (7 Other, SK9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -1.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £760/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.12% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200

*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:** £3,648/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -41.2%
- **10y growth:** -69.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; All dwelling types series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.8%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (960 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

233 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£800,000 Oct 2022

Price per m²

£3,648/m²

Local average

£861,772 (-1.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,862 of 33,755)

Street crime

21 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

IN ALL APPROXIMATELY 1,741 SQ FT
WITHIN ALDERLEY EDGE CONSERVATION AREA
WIDE RECEPTION HALL
SUPERB PRINCIPAL SUITE WITH PRIVATE BALCONY
EXCELLENT GUEST ACCOMMODATION
SCALE, CHARACTER & PRESENCE
PEACEFUL SETTING
ELECTRIC GATES & SWEEPING DRIVEWAY
ELEVATED VIEWS
1.8 ACRES OF COMMUNAL GROUNDS

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Gated, Allocated
Listed property: Yes
Restrictions: Yes
Required access: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

A Grade II Listed mansion house wing defined by remarkable proportions, curved bays and far-reaching views.

- Grade II Listed mansion house wing
- Four bedrooms
- Former Pilkington glass family residence
- Original curved bay windows
- Drawing room
- Principal bedroom with private balcony
- Kitchen with dining area
- Mature communal grounds extending to approximately 1.8 acres
- Single garage and visitor parking
- Walking distance to Alderley Edge village

Listed by

Alderley Edge

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 89759910

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/09/2019

Expiry date: 01/09/2029

Current heating cost: £2,506/year

Potential heating cost: £1,254/year

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (120)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~8,541 m² (2.11 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Lower Ground

First Floor

Garage

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

-1% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£850,000	+6.3%
Sold	11/10/2022 (3 years ago)	£800,000	+6.7%
Sold	01/04/2021 (5 years ago)	£750,000	-7.4%
Sold	20/01/2010 (16 years ago)	£810,000	—

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
Same street ROCKWELL HOUSE WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB	£935,000	10/04/2026	Detached
CHERRY TREE HOUSE FLAT 2 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BL	£435,000	04/10/2024	Other
Same street 1 WOODBROOK ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7DB	£4,050,000	25/10/2021	Detached
CHERRYDENE MACCLESFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7BL	£2,500,000	01/09/2021	Other

Street average: £2,492,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £1,467,500 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -41.2%

10y growth -69.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: All dwelling types. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 3.6%

5y (index) 23.1%

10y (index) 50.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £884/mo

Realistic £982/mo

Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £760/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SK9 7DB

Address

Woodbrook Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Alderley Edge, Heyes Lane / The Royal Oak	0.3 miles
Shop	Marie Curie	0.3 miles
Shop	Fora Social Cuts	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Alderley Edge, London Road / Nat West Bank	0.3 miles
Train station	Alderley Edge	0.4 miles
Train station	Wilmslow	1.8 miles
Hospital	Rosemount Resource Centre	4.4 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	7.7 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	10.0 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	7
Shoplifting	5
Public order	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other theft	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	21

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Alderley Edge School for Girls	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Alderley Edge Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Ryleys School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Nether Alderley Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 1 May 2012
Ashdene Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Outstanding — 23 Apr 2019

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.12%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,750

Target investor price (1%) £98,200

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).