# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (WA14 4UA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Medway Crescent, Altrincham, WA14, WA14 4UA | | Price | £515,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | ## Description Welcome to Medway Crescent… A great opportunity to purchase a well-presented south facing three-bedroom detached home situated in an excellent location boasting field views to the rear aspect. Internally, the ground floor accommodation includes an entrance hall, large lounge/dining area which includes sliding doors into the rear garden. From the lounge, you can access the kitchen which has been opened up to create a kitchen/dining area. The kitchen includes a range of wall/base units, integral appliances and a door leading to a downstairs WC. From the kitchen there is internal access into the garage which includes an up and over door and electricity. Sliding doors from the dining area lead out into the rear garden. To the first floor, a landing provides access into a bathroom and three bedrooms. Bedrooms one and two benefit from fitted wardrobes. Externally, the front of the property includes a driveway which allows for off-road parking for two cars with a front garden which is laid to lawn. There is gated access to the side leading to the rear garden. The rear garden is south facing and is mainly laid to lawn with a patio/seating area, established borders and field views to the rear. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140038) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140039) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140040) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140041) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140043) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140045) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140047) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140050) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140053) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140056) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140059) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140061) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140064) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140067) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140071) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140074) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140078) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140082) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140085) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140092) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/170958566/140095) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/170958566/140099) - All ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 HARTLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4AY | £1,660,000 | 04/11/2025 | Detached | | 124 OLDFIELD ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4BJ | £1,300,000 | 13/10/2025 | Detached | | 33 HARTLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4AY | £956,600 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | 28 THURLESTONE ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4NB | £600,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 3 THE CLOSE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4BP | £827,000 | 05/05/2023 | Detached | | 62 NORMAN ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4EB | £490,000 | 04/04/2023 | Detached | | 9 PLANTIN ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4YU | £725,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 9 HENDHAM DRIVE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4LY | £730,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | 19 HARTLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4AZ | £1,000,000 | 26/10/2022 | Detached | | 30 THURLESTONE ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4NB | £521,200 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | 4 CHEVITHORNE CLOSE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4UY | £600,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | | 28 THURLESTONE ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4NB | £460,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached | | 101 OLDFIELD ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4BL | £1,175,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 21 MEDWAY CRESCENT, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4UA | £440,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | 10 HENDHAM DRIVE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4LY | £665,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | 5 THURLESTONE ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4NB | £525,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached | | 89 OLDFIELD ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4BL | £1,180,000 | 27/01/2022 | Detached | | 12 NORMAN ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4EB | £462,000 | 22/11/2021 | Detached | | 3 ROACHILL CLOSE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4UZ | £585,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £440,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £803,433 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £1,198,117 (30 Detached, WA14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -57% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,232/mo - **Realistic:** £1,369/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,506/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Norman Road, WA14 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Barlow Road, WA14 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Victoria Avenue, WA15 | £1,670/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,657/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000 *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 £1,650/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 26× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-568/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.6% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 62.5% - **10y growth:** 15.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 9.4% - **5y growth (index):** 27.5% - **10y growth (index):** 65.3% ## 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)