# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (WA14 2ND) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Albert Square, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 2ND | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £90,000 | ## Description A WELL PRESENTED, SECOND FLOOR APARTMENT SET WITHIN A PERIOD CONVERSION WITH RESIDENTS' PARKING, DESIRABLY LOCATED WITHIN A MOMENTS WALK OF ALTRINCHAM TOWN CENTRE. 855SQFT Hall. Open Plan Live In Dining Kitchen. Two Double Bedrooms. Two Bath/Shower Rooms. Resident Parking. Communal Gardens. No Chain. An attractive Second floor Flat in a period conversion, superbly located on this enormously desirable road within a moments walk of Altrincham Town Centre with its facilities, the Metrolink and the popular Market Quarter and also within walking distance of Hale Village with its range of fashionable shops, restaurants and bars. The well presented property extends to some 855 square feet, providing an Entrance Vestibule, Hall, Open Plan Live In Dining Kitchen and Two excellent Bedrooms served by Two Bath/Shower Rooms. Externally, there is Resident’s Parking and Greenbank House development is set within well maintained Communal Gardens. This property is offered for sale with no chain and could be moved into with a minimum of fuss. Comprising: Communal Entrance. Staircase rises to the First floor landing. Private Entrance to Flat Five. Entrance Vestibule with Cloaks Area. A staircase rises to an Entrance Hall with doors providing access to the Living and Bedroom accommodation. Window to the side elevation. Loft access point with pull down ladder to a part boarded Loft. Video Entry Phone. Open Plan Live in Dining Kitchen. To the Living and Dining Area, there is a window to the rear elevation. Cast iron gas living flame stove fire to the chimney breast. The Kitchen Area is fitted with a range of base and eye level units with granite worktops over, inset into which is a sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. Integrated appliances include a double oven, four ring gas hob with extractor fan over, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. The units incorporate a breakfast bar. Window to the rear elevation enjoying far reaching views towards Manchester City Centre. Principal Bedroom One with windows to the side and rear elevations making this a naturally light and bright room. Built in wardrobes provide excellent hanging and storage space. This Bedroom enjoys an En Suite Shower Room fitted with a white suite and chrome fittings, providing an enclosed shower cubicle with thermostatic shower and glazed sliding doors, wash hand basin and WC. Tiling to the walls and floor. Chrome heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Bedroom Two with window to the side elevation. Access to extensive roof void storage. The Bedrooms are served by a Bathroom fitted with a white suite and chrome fittings, providing a bath with electric shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Tiling to the walls and floors. Opaque window to the right elevation. Externally, there is Resident’s Parking and Greenbank House development is set within well maintained Communal Gardens. This property is offered for sale with no chain and could be moved into with a minimum of fuss. - Leasehold - 999 years from 6 January 1978 - Council Tax Band D ## Property Photos - ![Main](/listings/photos/90828492/1387799) - Main - ![Living and Dining Room](/listings/photos/90828492/1387800) - Living and Dining Room - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/90828492/1387801) - Bedroom 1 - ![Garden](/listings/photos/90828492/1387802) - Garden - ![Communal Hall](/listings/photos/90828492/1387803) - Communal Hall - ![Entrance Vestibule](/listings/photos/90828492/1387804) - Entrance Vestibule - ![Hall](/listings/photos/90828492/1387805) - Hall - ![Living and Dining Room](/listings/photos/90828492/1387806) - Living and Dining Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/90828492/1387807) - Living Room - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/90828492/1387808) - Kitchen Area - ![Living and Dining Room](/listings/photos/90828492/1387809) - Living and Dining Room - ![Living and Dining Room](/listings/photos/90828492/1387810) - Living and Dining Room - ![Kitchen Area](/listings/photos/90828492/1387811) - Kitchen Area - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/90828492/1387812) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/90828492/1387813) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bed 1 En Suite](/listings/photos/90828492/1387814) - Bed 1 En Suite - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/90828492/1387815) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/90828492/1387816) - Bedroom 2 - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/90828492/1387817) - Bathroom - ![Elevation 2](/listings/photos/90828492/1387818) - Elevation 2 - ![Garden](/listings/photos/90828492/1387819) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/90828492/1387820) - Garden - ![Site Plan](/listings/photos/90828492/1387821) - Site Plan - ![Street Plan](/listings/photos/90828492/1387822) - Street Plan - ![Town Plan](/listings/photos/90828492/1387823) - Town Plan ## Floorplans - ![Floorplans](/listings/photos/90828492/1387824) - Floorplans ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/90828492/1387825) - EE Rating ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | LEVENHURST FLAT A DELAMER ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NQ | £352,500 | 18/12/2024 | Flat | | LOWER DOWNS COURT, 18A 34 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QA | £400,000 | 14/06/2024 | Flat | | 2 ALDERBANK APARTMENT 16 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YH | £420,000 | 14/06/2023 | Flat | | 52 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £244,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 3 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND | £485,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] GREENBANK HOUSE, 15 FLAT 3 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND | £492,500 | 25/01/2023 | Flat | | 2 ALDERBANK APARTMENT 28 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YH | £675,000 | 12/12/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 22 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £224,950 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] GREENBANK HOUSE, 15 FLAT 2 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND | £640,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat | | 2 ALDERBANK APARTMENT 32 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YH | £605,000 | 16/11/2022 | Flat | | 2 ALDERBANK APARTMENT 20 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YH | £677,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 12 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £219,950 | 04/11/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 5 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £224,950 | 04/11/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 21 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £224,400 | 21/10/2022 | Flat | | 2 ALDERBANK APARTMENT 27 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YH | £645,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 33 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £184,950 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 1 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £214,950 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 13 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £219,950 | 30/09/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 29 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £229,950 | 07/09/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 35 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £227,950 | 22/08/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 34 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £224,950 | 15/08/2022 | Flat | | 34 OXFORD ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2EB | £830,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat | | ASHLEY HOUSE, 30 APARTMENT 18 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2YL | £239,950 | 29/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 11 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND | £595,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £553,125 (4 sales) **Area average:** £364,270 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £382,385 (60 Flat, WA14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -21.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,230/mo - **Realistic:** £1,367/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,504/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £170,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £136,700 *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:** 11.4% - **10y growth:** 3.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 7.6% - **5y growth (index):** 13.7% - **10y growth (index):** 41.7% ## 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)