# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA16 0AZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 8 LILAC AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 0AZ | | Price | £525,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 84 m² | | Last sold | £315,000 May 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 13/03/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £796/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2534-9470-2295-4775) ## Description 8 Lilac Avenue is an attractive bay-fronted three-bedroom semi-detached home, thoughtfully redesigned and extended to create a stylish, high-quality living space perfectly suited to modern family life. Finished to an exceptional standard throughout, the property has undergone a comprehensive programme of renovation, resulting in a beautifully presented interior that is both elegant and practical. At the heart of the home is a stunning open-plan living kitchen and dining area, offering a bright and sociable space ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Complementing this is a separate sitting room to the front, along with a convenient downstairs WC and a well-appointed utility room. Upstairs, the property offers three well-proportioned bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom, all finished with the same attention to detail seen throughout the home. Externally, the property benefits from a westerly-facing rear garden adjoining school playing fields, providing a peaceful and private outdoor space. To the front, there is driveway parking. Ideally located, 8 Lilac Avenue is within a short walk of Knutsford town centre and falls within catchment for highly regarded local schools, making it an excellent choice for families. Offered for sale with no onward chain, this is a superb opportunity to acquire a turn-key home in a sought-after location. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 LILAC AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AZ | £315,000 | 30/05/2025 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 21 TABLEY GROVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AP | £679,000 | 27/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 38 LILAC AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AZ | £595,000 | 30/08/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 LILAC AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AZ | £537,500 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 42 DEVIS WAY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0GY | £205,216 | 25/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 6 LILAC AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AZ | £380,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 24 TABLEY GROVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AP | £425,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 WESTFIELD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0BN | £371,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 WARREN AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AQ | £330,000 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 33 NORTHWICH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AB | £502,000 | 01/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 OLIVER DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0GW | £520,995 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 TABLEY GROVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AP | £415,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 4 OLIVER DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0GW | £520,995 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 21 ACACIA AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AY | £375,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 105 WARREN AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AL | £410,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 72 WESTFIELD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0BN | £363,000 | 22/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 WESTFIELD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0BN | £382,500 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 WARREN AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AQ | £435,000 | 07/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 WARREN AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AQ | £420,000 | 20/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 WARREN AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AQ | £425,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 54 WESTFIELD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0BN | £280,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 37 LILAC AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AZ | £350,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 LILAC AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0AZ | £434,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached | | 3 HEATH DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0WS | £430,000 | 18/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £459,300 (5 sales) **Area average:** £416,095 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £472,550 (26 Semi-detached, WA16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +11.1% ## 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 East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (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:** -9.4% - **10y growth:** 39.8% ## 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)