# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SK23 7QZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | STOCKS BROW COTTAGE, HIGH PEAK, KETTLESHULME, CHESHIRE EAST SK23 7QZ | | Price | £575,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 92 m² | | Last sold | £384,000 Jul 2017 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 09/03/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,181/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,000 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) - V2 (£5,000 - £20,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4436-0927-1500-0620-9296) ## Description Adjoining open countryside and occupying an idyllic, favourable position in the sought after village of Kettleshulme, a stunning, three bedroom semi-detached family home. Immaculately presented throughout and perfect for many types of buyers, this outstanding character property has to be seen. Updated and improved in recent years, offering balanced, spacious accommodation with views out of every window! Character features and modern conveniences. Large beautiful gardens, ample block paved driveway parking and a detached outbuilding, suitable for a multitude of uses. Comprising: dining kitchen, vaulted cellar/utility, living room with rear porch (ideal for a study area), three first floor bedrooms and a family bathroom. Viewing highly recommended. Stocks Brow Cottage has been reconstructed and extended in recent history and in more recent times undergone general upgrading including renewed central heating boiler and double glazed windows. The property benefits from all main utilities connected to the property ( including: gas, water, electric and waste) and has a Starlink system installed offering reliable broadband in all weathers. Kettelshulme is a small popular village surrounded by countryside. Perfectly placed between Whaley Bridge and Macclesfield, there is a small primary school and highly regarded public house 'The Swan'. Nestled in the Peak District National Park and popular with walkers and those wanting an outdoor lifestyle, Kettleshulme is an ideal place to rewind and escape to the country or raise a family. Both Whaley Bridge and Macclesfield have an array of shops, restaurants and direct rail links to Manchester. **Ground Floor** - **Dining Kitchen** - 5.54m x 4.45m (18'2 x 14'7) - **Living Room** - 4.78m x 4.09m (15'8 x 13'5) - **Rear Porch/Study Area** - **Lower Ground Floor** - **Utility/Cellar** - 4.93m x 2.49m (16'2 x 8'2) - **First Floor** - **Landing** - **Bedroom One** - 4.60m x 3.58m (15'1 x 11'9) - **Bedroom Two** - 4.04m x 2.31m (13'3 x 7'7) - **Bedroom Three** - 3.12m x 2.34m (10'3 x 7'8) - **Bathroom** - 2.41m x 2.11m (7'11 x 6'11) - **Outside** - **Outbuilding/Workshop** - 6.83m x 3.81m (22'5 x 12'6) - **Driveway And Gardens** - **Agents Notes - Hmrc Compliance** - To be able to sell or purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. We outsource this check to a third party and a charge will apply. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | STOCKS BROW COTTAGE, KETTLESHULME, HIGH PEAK, CHESHIRE EAST, SK23 7QZ | £384,000 | 18/07/2017 | Terraced | ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £306,278 (18 Semi-detached, SK23, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +87.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £878/mo - **Realistic:** £975/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500 *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:** £6,250/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -10.3% - **10y growth:** 59% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.3% - **5y growth (index):** 25.2% - **10y growth (index):** 56.5% ## 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)