# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (SK11 7UG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 26 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 7UG | | Price | £385,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 76 m² | | Last sold | £290,000 May 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 11/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,649/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - L2 (£2,000 - £4,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9726-3052-0203-8165-6204) ## Description This detached bungalow has now been comprehensively extended and upgraded resulting in a fabulous home in what many would consider the perfect geographical location being so well placed for local shops and bus services.  From an enclosed porch and entrance hall there is a lounge, kitchen and a wonderful garden room room which open through to both spaces as well as having sliding patio doors onto the garden. There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is warm with an Elkatherm heating system and double glazing is installed throughout. There are solar panels included with the sale.   The bungalow is set back behind a generous driveway providing ample off road parking and is screened from the road behind tastefully planted borders. The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped to provide an interesting, yet easily maintained area with attractive planting and offers a high degree of privacy. This garden includes an Indian stone patio with raised beds and an aluminum pergola. There is also a brick built store with power.  The garden to the rear is fully enclosed and enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect. **Ground Floor** - Courtesy light. **Porch** - Composite front door with glazing inset. Quarry tiled flooring. Meter cupboard. Coat hooks. Glazed inner door to the Entrance Hall. **Entrance Hall** - Solid wood flooring. Access to the loft via a three-piece folding wooden ladder. Glazed doors opening onto the Kitchen and Lounge. **Lounge** - 4.83m x 3.35m (15'10 x 11'0) - Multi-fuel stove set within an inglenook fireplace with stone hearth and a tile and timber surround. T.V. aerial point. Solid wood flooring. uPVC double glazed window. Electric radiator. Glazed doors opening onto the Garden Room. **Kitchen** - 3.18m x 3.00m (10'5 x 9'10) - Single drainer ceramic sink unit with a mixer hose tap and base units below. An additional range of matching base and eye level units with contrasting work surfaces which extend into the Garden Room. Electric cooker point with space for a range style cooker and extractor hood over. Integrated dishwasher. Space for an up and over fridge/freezer. Plumbing for washing machine. Large storage cupboard. Tiled flooring. uPVC double glazed window. Open way through to the Garden Room. **Garden Room** - 6.05m x 2.24m (19'10 x 7'4) - Tiled flooring. Pod windows. Sliding patio door opening onto the Garden. Electric radiator. **Bedroom One** - 3.48m x 3.28m (11'5 x 10'9) - Floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving. Laminate flooring. uPVC double glazed window with shutters. Electric radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 3.25m x 3.18m (10'8 x 10'5 ) - uPVC double glazed window with shutter. Electric radiator. **Bathroom** - The white suite comprises a panelled bath with mixer tap, screen and thermostatic shower over, a wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity storage cupboard below and a low suite W.C. Extractor fan. Partially tiled walls. Partially panelled walls. Mirrored bathroom cabinet. uPVC double glazed window. Electric radiator. **Outside** - **Garden** - To the front of the property there is a large gravelled driveway providing ample off-road parking and an effectively planted mature bed which screens and runs down the side of the driveway. There is also a side garden which is enclosed and includes a log store. The garden to the rear is secure and fully enclosed within fenced and hedged borders and incorporates a substantial Indian stone patio accented by planted flower beds. An aluminium pergola complete with festoon lighting and wooden trellises enhance the outdoor ambiance and making this a lovely space in which to enjoy the sunny south westerly aspect. Within the garden there is a brick built outhouse which has a uPVC double glazed window together with power and light. **Store** - 2.29m x 2.08m (7'6 x 6'10) - ## Property Photos - ![_DSC9271.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987376) - _DSC9271.jpg - ![_DSC9156.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987378) - _DSC9156.jpg - ![_DSC9186.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987379) - _DSC9186.jpg - ![_DSC9236.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987380) - _DSC9236.jpg - ![_DSC9151.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987381) - _DSC9151.jpg - ![_DSC9171.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987382) - _DSC9171.jpg - ![_DSC9176.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987384) - _DSC9176.jpg - ![_DSC9181.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987385) - _DSC9181.jpg - ![_DSC9201.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987386) - _DSC9201.jpg - ![_DSC9216.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987387) - _DSC9216.jpg - ![_DSC9191.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987388) - _DSC9191.jpg - ![_DSC9206.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987389) - _DSC9206.jpg - ![_DSC9211.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987390) - _DSC9211.jpg - ![_DSC9221.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987391) - _DSC9221.jpg - ![_DSC9196.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987392) - _DSC9196.jpg - ![_DSC9126.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987393) - _DSC9126.jpg - ![_DSC9136.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987394) - _DSC9136.jpg - ![DSC_1425.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987395) - DSC_1425.jpg - ![_DSC9231.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987396) - _DSC9231.jpg - ![_DSC9226.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987397) - _DSC9226.jpg - ![_DSC9246.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987398) - _DSC9246.jpg - ![_DSC9256.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987399) - _DSC9256.jpg - ![_DSC9261.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987400) - _DSC9261.jpg - ![_DSC9266.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987401) - _DSC9266.jpg - ![_DSC9281.jpg](/listings/photos/92074845/1987402) - _DSC9281.jpg ## Floorplans - ![26 Thornton Avenue - all floors.JPG](/listings/photos/92074845/1987403) - 26 Thornton Avenue - all floors.JPG ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/92074845/1987404) - EE Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #5198303 - **Address:** 26 Thornton Avenue, MACCLESFIELD, SK11 7UG - **Certificate Issued:** 05/11/2007 - **Work Completed:** 29/10/2007 - **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 26 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £290,000 | 11/05/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 PARK MOUNT DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NT | £399,950 | 14/11/2025 | Detached | | 27 CONISTON WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XR | £340,000 | 02/05/2025 | Detached | | 23 PENNINGTONS LANE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7US | £190,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached | | 54 RISING SUN ROAD, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UZ | £296,850 | 12/10/2023 | Detached | | 1A VALLEY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NX | £567,500 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 43 CONISTON WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XR | £392,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached | | 21 VINE CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8PA | £415,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached | | 58 PARK MOUNT DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NS | £625,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 18 VALLEY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NX | £325,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 32 PENNINGTONS LANE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7US | £300,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | 41 ULLSWATER, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7YW | £332,500 | 03/10/2022 | Detached | | 52 ULLSWATER, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7YW | £408,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 5 YEW TREE CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NY | £630,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £415,000 | 26/08/2022 | Detached | | 7 RYDAL PLACE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XU | £475,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | | 29 PARK MOUNT DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NS | £480,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 50 SUSSEX AVENUE, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UT | £270,000 | 08/06/2022 | Detached | | 71 PARK MOUNT DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NT | £378,000 | 04/05/2022 | Detached | | 1 VINE CLOSE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8PA | £350,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached | | 24 VALLEY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8NX | £295,000 | 23/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 9 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £240,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 20 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £335,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 2 HAZEL AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UL | £325,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 21 THORNTON AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7UG | £345,000 | 06/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £333,750 (4 sales) **Area average:** £389,740 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £563,892 (50 Detached, SK11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -31.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £886/mo - **Realistic:** £984/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,082/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Barracks Square, SK11 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Oxford Mill Apartments, SK11 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Oxford Mill Apartments, SK11 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent | | [Bosley, Macclesfield](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/e1986cb) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 4.84 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,049/mo (4 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000 *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 £1,100/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 29.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-551/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.9% *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:** £5,066/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 60% - **10y growth:** 22.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.3% - **5y growth (index):** 23.5% - **10y growth (index):** 50.8% ## 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)