# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA16 8NF) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 40 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 8NF | | Price | £950,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | G | | Last sold | £555,000 Nov 2013 | ## Description Set on one of the most desirable plots on Fir Tree Avenue—just under a quarter of an acre—this attractive four-bedroom detached home enjoys exceptional views across open fields toward Toft Cricket Club. The property sits within a beautifully mature setting, offering privacy, greenery, and a wonderful sense of space, while also providing excellent potential for future extension (STPP), as seen in many neighbouring homes. This is one of the development’s most popular house designs, offering well-balanced accommodation and a layout that lends itself superbly to further enhancement if desired. The interior includes four bedrooms and two modern bathrooms, complemented by a recently updated dining kitchen which forms a welcoming heart to the home. The ground floor comprises a porch, welcoming entrance hall with a downstairs WC, a generously proportioned dining kitchen with a utility room and a large lounge sitting across the rear enjoying views over the garden and a log burning stove. The first floor comprises a large landing, a spacious principal bedroom and modern ensuite bathroom to the rear of the property, three further well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The frontage includes a driveway for two or three vehicles, leading upto a double garage. The rear garden is superb, truly superb, and enjoys great privacy, open views and potential. Not to mention day-long sunshine, thanks to its aspect and size. Positioned in a prime location within Knutsford, the property is on the fringe of the prestigious Legh Road Conservation Area—giving convenient access to the town centre, scenic walks, well-regarded schooling, and transport connections, while enjoying a peaceful, semi-rural outlook. A rare opportunity to secure a generously proportioned home on a standout plot in one of Knutsford’s most sought-after residential settings. EPC Rating: D ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42709) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42711) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42713) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42716) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42717) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42719) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42721) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42722) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42724) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42726) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42729) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42732) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42734) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42735) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42738) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42742) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42746) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42751) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42757) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42763) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/169328843/42768) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/169328843/42773) - All - ![Site Plan](/listings/photos/169328843/42781) - Site Plan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/169328843/42788) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #10082029 - **Address:** 40 Fir Tree Avenue, KNUTSFORD, WA16 8NF - **Certificate Issued:** 03/02/2014 - **Work Completed:** 20/01/2014 - **Items:** 11 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #7431873 - **Address:** 40 Fir Tree Avenue, KNUTSFORD, WA16 8NF - **Certificate Issued:** 10/06/2010 - **Work Completed:** 19/05/2010 - **Items:** 1 window(s) ### FENSA Certificate #4906789 - **Address:** 40 Fir Tree Avenue, KNUTSFORD, WA16 8NF - **Certificate Issued:** 30/07/2007 - **Work Completed:** 09/07/2007 - **Items:** 3 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 40 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF | £555,000 | 27/11/2013 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | HAYSVILLE CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QP | £2,100,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached | | HIGH TREES CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NN | £850,000 | 11/09/2023 | Detached | | 6 CARRWOOD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NG | £750,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 52 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF | £995,000 | 08/06/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF | £1,065,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 24 CARRWOOD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NE | £855,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 7 WARWICK CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NA | £840,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached | | 14 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LH | £729,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 36 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF | £1,175,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £1,078,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £1,020,667 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £844,904 (51 Detached, WA16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +12.4% ## 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 East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (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.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -12% - **10y growth:** 31.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 20.9% - **10y growth (index):** 48.3% ## 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)