# 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 ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oakfield Road, SK9 | £2,400/mo | 4 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,400/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £300,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £240,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 29.5× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,212/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## 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)