# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (WA16 0EB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 33 CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE WA16 0EB |
| Price | £525,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 113 m² |
| Last sold | £116,000 Aug 1999 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 19/07/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,595/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,150

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- D (£150 - £250)
- O (£4,500 - £6,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3436-4423-8600-0770-4222)

## Description

An attractive and beautifully proportioned four double bedroom, three-storey period terraced home, complemented by a delightful courtyard garden, useful brick-built utility outhouse, and additional storage cupboard. Offering spacious family-sized accommodation, this charming residence retains a wealth of original character features whilst enjoying an enviable position within easy walking distance of the town centre, highly regarded schools, Tatton Park, and the train station.

A charming storm porch opens into a welcoming entrance hall, where an elegant turning staircase rises to the upper floors. The heart of the home is the superb open-plan living dining room, an impressive dual-aspect space designed for modern family living and entertaining. The bay-fronted living area features attractive leaded light windows and a striking period-style fireplace, creating a warm and inviting focal point, whilst the generous dining area enjoys double doors opening directly onto the private courtyard garden, effortlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. The ground floor is completed by a fitted kitchen with granite worksurfaces and range of integrated appliances.

The first floor offers two generous double bedrooms, both benefitting from impressive ceiling heights that further enhance the sense of space. A beautifully appointed family bathroom features a contemporary three-piece white suite, elegant travertine tiling, and a separate walk-in shower.

Occupying the second floor are two further double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a particularly characterful retreat, showcasing an exposed brick chimney breast, useful eaves storage and twin Velux windows flooding the room with natural light. The fourth bedroom enjoys delightful, elevated views across the chimney tops towards the vibrant town centre.

Externally, the enclosed front garden provides an attractive seating area, ideal for enjoying the afternoon sun, with a pathway leading to the storm porch. To the rear, the private courtyard garden offers an excellent setting for outdoor entertaining and relaxation, together with a brick-built utility outhouse and a separate storage cupboard housing the recently updated central heating boiler.

Bathed in natural light throughout and offering exceptional versatility across three well-planned floors, this superb period home successfully combines timeless character with modern practicality, making it an outstanding choice for families seeking spacious accommodation in one of Knutsford’s more desirable and convenient locations.

EPC Rating: D

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/91098153/1883757) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, WA16 0EB | £116,000 | 20/08/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ORCHARD COTTAGE ST JOHNS AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DH | £548,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 11 CRANFORD SQUARE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0EL | £347,500 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| HEATH HOUSE, 19 GASKELL AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DA | £1,350,000 | 04/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 28 STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DE | £252,000 | 25/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 27 STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DE | £387,500 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 5 STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DE | £421,000 | 22/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 60 STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DE | £250,000 | 19/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0EB | £435,000 | 15/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 ST JOHNS AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DH | £592,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 2 MASTERS COURT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0BF | £550,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 HAYTON STREET, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DR | £598,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DE | £420,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 GASKELL AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DA | £1,050,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 48A CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0EB | £255,000 | 13/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 18 CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0EB | £573,200 | 01/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0EB | £447,500 | 30/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 HEATHFIELD SQUARE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AD | £400,130 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0EB | £505,000 | 16/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 21 CRANFORD AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0EB | £450,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 ST JOHNS AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DH | £627,500 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 13 HEATHFIELD SQUARE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AD | £450,000 | 31/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £444,283 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £549,575 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £488,400 (20 Terraced, WA16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +7.5%

## 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 East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (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:** £4,646/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 23.5%
- **10y growth:** 81.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Terraced series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 24%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.3%

## 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)
