For sale Detached

13 BISHOPS CLOSE

ALTRINCHAM, BOWDON, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 3NB

5 beds 3 baths Listed 1 Jun 2026 (-2d)

£1,250,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WA14 3NB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 13 BISHOPS CLOSE, ALTRINCHAM, BOWDON, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 3NB |
| Price | £1,250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | G |
| Last sold | £618,000 Jun 2008 |

## Description

The ground floor opens into a welcoming entrance hall, leading through to a superb open plan kitchen, dining and living space with bifold doors opening directly onto the rear garden, creating a seamless connection between inside and out. In addition, there is a separate living room, lounge and study, offering excellent versatility for families, alongside a downstairs WC, utility room and integral double garage.

To the first floor are five well-proportioned bedrooms, including two with en-suite shower rooms, complemented by a contemporary family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from off-road parking to the front alongside the double garage. To the rear is a beautifully landscaped garden enjoying complete privacy, mainly laid to lawn with multiple patio areas and a versatile garden room ideal for entertaining, home working or gym space.

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial turnkey family home in a highly regarded location, offered to the market with no onward chain.

**Directions** - WA14 3NB

**Note** - N.B. The appliances at this property have not been tested by ourselves.

Approved by the vendor and prepared with care, these details are believed to be accurate. However, in line with Property Misdescription legislation, buyers should make their own enquiries, view the property, and confirm all information independently.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/89121756/595337) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10947412
- **Address:** 13 Bishops Close, Bowdon, WA14 3NB
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/04/2015
- **Work Completed:** 10/03/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9633672
- **Address:** 13 Bishops Close, Bowdon, WA14 3NB
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/07/2013
- **Work Completed:** 11/06/2013
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 BISHOPS CLOSE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NB | £618,000 | 26/06/2008 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 CHURCHFIELDS, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PL | £850,000 | 13/11/2025 | Detached |
| 47 GADDUM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PH | £1,050,000 | 27/06/2025 | Detached |
| 33 BOW GREEN ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LF | £2,120,000 | 29/10/2024 | Detached |
| 5 LITTLE MEADOW ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PG | £860,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| 1 ABBEY CLOSE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NA | £1,080,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached |
| 45 GADDUM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PH | £770,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached |
| 2 THE LOWES, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PE | £1,057,500 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 WYCHWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DP | £950,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 4 APSLEY CLOSE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3AJ | £931,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 18 OAKWOOD LANE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DL | £1,370,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 BEECHWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DW | £780,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 1 BEECHWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DW | £790,000 | 20/04/2022 | Detached |
| 41A OAKWOOD LANE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DL | £971,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 3 WOLSEY DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3QU | £1,650,000 | 17/03/2022 | Detached |
| 25 OAKWOOD LANE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DL | £740,000 | 15/03/2022 | Detached |
| 1 CHURCHFIELDS, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PL | £1,250,000 | 30/11/2021 | Detached |
| 38 BOW GREEN ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LE | £1,885,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 16 GADDUM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PB | £880,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 7 CUMBERLAND DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3QP | £728,000 | 14/09/2021 | Detached |
| 2 DEAN DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NE | £930,000 | 16/08/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £1,082,125 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £1,121,457 (23 Detached, WA14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +11.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,223/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,359/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,495/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,396/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.11% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,900

*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:** 82.2%
- **10y growth:** 31.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Trafford; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 61.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£618,000 Jun 2008

Local average

£1,121,457 (+11.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,554 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Stunning detached family home
Beautifully refurbished and carefully extended
Spacious accommodation around 2320 sq ft
Three receptions plus open plan kitchen
Two ensuite bedrooms
Downstairs wc plus utility room
Landscaped garden plus garden room
Highly convenient location on quiet cut de sac
Walking distance to Bollin Primary School
No onward chain

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: Cable
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: Yes
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

This stunning detached family home has been thoughtfully refurbished and carefully extended to create spacious, open-plan living ideally suited to modern family life, all tucked away within a quiet cul-de-sac setting close to Bollin Primary School.

The ground floor opens into a welcoming entrance hall, leading through to a superb open plan kitchen, dining and living space with bifold doors opening directly onto the rear garden, creating a seamless connection between inside and out. In addition, there is a separate living room, lounge and study, offering excellent versatility for families, alongside a downstairs WC, utility room and integral double garage.

To the first floor are five well-proportioned bedrooms, including two with en-suite shower rooms, complemented by a contemporary family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from off-road parking to the front alongside the double garage. To the rear is a beautifully landscaped garden enjoying complete privacy, mainly laid to lawn with multiple patio areas and a versatile garden room ideal for entertaining, home working or gym space.

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial turnkey family home in a highly regarded location, offered to the market with no onward chain.

Directions - WA14 3NB

Note - N.B. The appliances at this property have not been tested by ourselves.

Approved by the vendor and prepared with care, these details are believed to be accurate. However, in line with Property Misdescription legislation, buyers should make their own enquiries, view the property, and confirm all information independently.

Listed by

Hale

Sheppard & Co Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 89121756

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10947412

Property Details

Street: 13 Bishops Close

Town: Bowdon

Postcode: WA14 3NB

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/04/2015

Work Completed: 10/03/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #9633672

Property Details

Street: 13 Bishops Close

Town: Bowdon

Postcode: WA14 3NB

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/07/2013

Work Completed: 11/06/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£1,250,000	+102.3%
Sold	26/06/2008 (17 years ago)	£618,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
5 CHURCHFIELDS, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PL	£850,000	13/11/2025	Detached
47 GADDUM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PH	£1,050,000	27/06/2025	Detached
33 BOW GREEN ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LF	£2,120,000	29/10/2024	Detached
5 LITTLE MEADOW ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PG	£860,000	15/09/2023	Detached
1 ABBEY CLOSE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NA	£1,080,000	18/08/2023	Detached
45 GADDUM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PH	£770,000	26/05/2023	Detached
2 THE LOWES, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PE	£1,057,500	02/12/2022	Detached
9 WYCHWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DP	£950,000	06/09/2022	Detached
4 APSLEY CLOSE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3AJ	£931,000	02/09/2022	Detached
18 OAKWOOD LANE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DL	£1,370,000	26/07/2022	Detached
2 BEECHWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DW	£780,000	25/07/2022	Detached
1 BEECHWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DW	£790,000	20/04/2022	Detached
41A OAKWOOD LANE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DL	£971,000	14/04/2022	Detached
3 WOLSEY DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3QU	£1,650,000	17/03/2022	Detached
25 OAKWOOD LANE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3DL	£740,000	15/03/2022	Detached
1 CHURCHFIELDS, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PL	£1,250,000	30/11/2021	Detached
38 BOW GREEN ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LE	£1,885,000	05/11/2021	Detached
16 GADDUM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3PB	£880,000	17/09/2021	Detached
7 CUMBERLAND DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3QP	£728,000	14/09/2021	Detached
2 DEAN DRIVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NE	£930,000	16/08/2021	Detached

Area average: £1,082,125 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 82.2%

10y growth 31.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 19.7%

10y (index) 61.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,223/mo

Realistic £1,359/mo

Optimistic £1,495/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southern Greater Manchester: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bowdon Vale, southbound Bow Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Vicarage Lane / St Lukes Church	0.3 miles
Shop	Society	0.3 miles
Shop	Little Waitrose	0.5 miles
Train station	Hale	1.0 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	1.1 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	1.2 miles
Train station	Altrincham	1.4 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	8.0 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Drugs	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	2

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Bollin Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2022
Bowdon CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 12 May 2020
Altrincham Preparatory School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls	Secondary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2022
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys	Secondary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 10 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.11%

Max investor price (0.8%) £169,875

Target investor price (1%) £135,900

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).