# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WA16 6QZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Mereside Road, Mere, WA16, WA16 6QZ | | Price | £1,850,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | H | ## Description An impressive, detached modern residence extending to nearly 5,000 sq ft, offering beautifully presented, spacious and well-balanced accommodation throughout. The property showcases exceptional exposed oak timber work, both internally and externally, and stands within large, mature, gated gardens and grounds extending to approximately 0.62 acres, benefitting from being one of the largest plots on this section of Mereside Road. The accommodation comprises a splendid double-height reception/dining hall, a double-aspect drawing room with feature fireplace, snug, and a superb kitchen/breakfast/family room, complemented by a utility room and boot room, with a cloakroom/WC. The integral double garage offers excellent potential for conversion into an additional reception room, subject to the necessary consents. To the first floor is an impressive galleried landing, a luxurious principal bedroom suite with both front and rear balconies enjoying stunning views across the open countryside to the front of the property, three further bedrooms (two with en-suite facilities), and a family bathroom featuring a sauna and steam shower, with large fifth bedroom located on the second floor. A gated driveway provides ample off-road parking, while the beautifully landscaped gardens feature an expansive lawn and an excellent entertaining terrace. To the rear, a range of high-quality detached outbuildings that have been newly refurbished by the current owners to create a versatile space that could be used as a fantastic gym, or home office, with a W.C, next to this is a substantial laundry room and boiler room. Additional sheds provide further dry storage, and a covered pergola/deck creates a superb al fresco entertaining area. Mereside Road is an extremely sought-after address, with this particular section enjoying lovely open views to the front. It is one of the area’s most prestigious residential locations, ideally positioned between Hale/Altrincham and Knutsford, and close to the renowned Mere Golf Resort. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] ROSTREVOR MERESIDE ROAD, MERE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6QZ | £1,700,000 | 09/05/2025 | Other | | [Same street] SWAN RIDGE MERESIDE ROAD, MERE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6QZ | £755,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] WINSTON COURT MERESIDE ROAD, MERE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6QZ | £1,450,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £1,301,667 (3 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £844,904 (51 Detached, WA16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +119% ## 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:** 0.05% (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)