# 4 bedroom bungalow for sale (WA15 9PL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 14 CHILTERN DRIVE, ALTRINCHAM, HALE, GREATER MANCHESTER WA15 9PL | | Price | £775,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 148 m² | | Last sold | £180,000 Jan 1997 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** D - **Expiry date:** 11/02/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,971/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,988 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - E (£450 - £525) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3436-6122-5500-0822-9296) ## Description A SUPERBLY PROPORTIONED, DETACHED BUNGALOW LOCATED IN THIS ENORMOUSLY DESIRABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF HALE VILLAGE AND ALTRINCHAM TOWN CENTRE. 1822SQFT Enclosed Porch. Entrance Hall. Lounge. Dining Room. Kitchen. Utility Room. Four Bedrooms. Two Bathrooms. Driveway. Garage. Gardens. No Chain A superbly proportioned, Detached Bungalow located in this enormously desirable neighbourhood within walking distance to Altrincham and Hale Centres. The well presented property extends to 1800 sq ft with recently refitted Kitchen and Bathroom fittings, the accommodation provides a spacious Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen and Utility Room served by Four Bedrooms and Two Bathrooms. Externally, there is a Driveway providing off road parking, returning in front of a Detached Single Garage. The property enjoys Gardens to the front and side elevations. This property is offered for sale with no chain and could be moved into with the minimum of fuss. Comprising: Enclosed Porch with windows to the front and side elevations. Entrance Hall with doors providing access to the Living and Bedroom Accommodation. A staircase rises to the First Floor. Access to useful understairs storage. Picture rail surround. Built in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Lounge with window to the front elevation and there are two additional windows to the side elevation. Fireplace feature. Picture rail surround. Coved ceiling. Dining Room with window to the side elevation. Picture rail surround. Coved ceiling. Kitchen fitted with an extensive range of high gloss base and eye level units with worktops over, inset into which is a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. Integrated appliances include a double oven, warming drawer, four ring induction hob with extractor fan over, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Windows to the side and rear elevations and a door provides access to the same. Wall mounted gas central heating boiler housed within the units. Utility Room with window to the rear elevation. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. Bedroom One with bay window to the front elevation. Picture rail surround. Coved ceiling. Bedroom Two with window to the side elevation. Picture rail surround. Coved ceiling. The Bedrooms are served by a spacious Bathroom fitted with a contemporary white suite and chrome fittings, providing a bath, separate walk in shower with thermostatic shower and glazed screen, wash hand basin with built in storage and WC. Extensive tiling to the walls and floor. Built in storage cupboard. Chrome finished heated towel rail. Opaque window to the side elevation. Coved ceiling. To the First Floor Landing there is access to Two Bedrooms and a Bathroom located within the eaves of the property. Inset Velux window. Bedroom Three with sloping ceilings and window to the front elevation. Bedroom Four with two inset Velux windows. Access to extensive roof void storage. En Suite Bathroom fitted with a white suite and chrome fittings. Tiling to the bath and sink areas. Inset Velux window. Externally, there is a Driveway returning in front of a Detached Single Garage. To the front, there is a paved pathway leading to the front door and lawned Gardens to the front and side elevations, enclosed within mature, well stocked borders which provide a high degree of privacy. This property is offered for sale with no chain and could be moved into with the minimum of fuss. - Leasehold 999 years (less 10 days) from 25 March 1930 - Council Tax Band F ## Property Photos - ![Main](/listings/photos/171717041/138631) - Main - ![Front Garden](/listings/photos/171717041/138637) - Front Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/171717041/138643) - Garden - ![Elevation 3](/listings/photos/171717041/138648) - Elevation 3 - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/171717041/138654) - Hallway - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/171717041/138661) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/171717041/138664) - Lounge - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/171717041/138669) - Dining Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/171717041/138672) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/171717041/138675) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/171717041/138679) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/171717041/138682) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/171717041/138685) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/171717041/138688) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/171717041/138690) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/171717041/138693) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/171717041/138697) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/171717041/138699) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/171717041/138703) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/171717041/138706) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/171717041/138709) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/171717041/138712) - Bathroom - ![Elevation 2](/listings/photos/171717041/138715) - Elevation 2 - ![Front Driveway](/listings/photos/171717041/138718) - Front Driveway - ![Garden](/listings/photos/171717041/138723) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/171717041/138725) - Garden - ![Driveway and Garge](/listings/photos/171717041/138727) - Driveway and Garge - ![Town Plan](/listings/photos/171717041/138729) - Town Plan - ![Street Plan](/listings/photos/171717041/138731) - Street Plan - ![Site Plan](/listings/photos/171717041/138732) - Site Plan ## Floorplans - ![Floor Plans](/listings/photos/171717041/138734) - Floor Plans - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/171717041/138736) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/171717041/138739) - First Floor ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/171717041/138741) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 CHILTERN DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9PL | £180,000 | 31/01/1997 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 HARROP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9BU | £1,475,000 | 05/01/2026 | Detached | | 18 CLARENCE ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8SG | £935,000 | 27/11/2025 | Detached | | LE PETIT BOIS PARK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DH | £1,500,000 | 01/08/2025 | Detached | | 188 HALE ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8DF | £675,000 | 16/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 13 CHILTERN DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9PL | £843,500 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 20 HARROP ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9BZ | £2,575,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 21 CHILTERN DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9PL | £990,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 LEICESTER ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9PS | £1,675,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached | | 13A LEICESTER ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9QA | £1,300,000 | 12/05/2022 | Detached | | 17 PARK AVENUE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DL | £1,915,000 | 30/03/2022 | Detached | | 5 KENWOOD AVENUE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DE | £1,200,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | 2 WESTMINSTER ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 8BL | £680,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached | | BRACKLEY BELMONT ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9PU | £1,700,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached | | 7 RIDDINGS ROAD, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DS | £1,650,000 | 09/07/2021 | Detached | | 10 PARK DRIVE, HALE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA15 9DH | £1,500,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £916,750 (2 sales) **Area average:** £1,444,615 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,078,879 (52 Detached, WA15, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -28.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,223/mo - **Realistic:** £1,359/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,495/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cumbria (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £738/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, Ellesmere Road, WA14 | £3,250/mo | 4 | 1.2 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £3,250/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £406,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £325,000 *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 £3,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-152/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.8% *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:** £5,236/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 41.9% - **10y growth:** 37.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.1% - **5y growth (index):** 19.7% - **10y growth (index):** 61.6% ## 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)