# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SK11 0SE) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | ANTHONY COTTAGE, MACCLESFIELD, RUSHTON SPENCER, STAFFORDSHIRE SK11 0SE | | Price | £895,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 176 m² | | Last sold | £247,500 May 1998 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** A - **Current heating cost:** £1,553/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £48,600 ### Recommendations - Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700) - Internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000) - Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000) - Heating controls (room thermostat) (£350 - £450) - Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000) - Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000) - Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500) - Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000) ## Description An attractive stone built period four bedroom, two bathroom family home with lovely views, set in private mature gardens and paddock in all of about 1.83 acres. Anthony cottage a most attractive family home constructed of stone with Georgian style windows surmounted by a tiled roof. This period gem a large house really must be view to appreciate the well presented and good sized accommodation on offer. The property is situated approximately 5.5 miles away from Leek and just 8 miles away from Macclesfield. The accommodation in brief comprises of an entrance hall and a cloakroom WC, hallway with the stairs to the first floor, fabulous size main lounge with two windows to the front and further windows to the side making this room extremely light, there is also an attractive fireplace. There is the sitting room, which is currently used as a dining room, with windows to both the front and rear aspect and a door giving access onto the patio, there is also an attractive fireplace housing the wood burning stove. The heart of this house is the fabulous sized open plan family room and dining kitchen, which is fitted in a quality range of units with integrated appliances, electric AGA, tiled floor throughout, ample room for a kitchen table and comfy seating within the family area. This room is extremely light, having four windows and French doors onto the garden. There is a rear porch/ boot room and from the kitchen is also accessed back through into the main lounge. On the first floor there is the landing, well lit via the window, there is also an airing cupboard. There are four bedrooms in total, the master bedroom being a lovely dual aspect room. There is the bathroom and a separate shower room of which are both attractively fitted. Garage There is a double garage and a further single garage. Outside The property is located on a small road. The property is accessed via timber gates where there is a shale driveway which continues right the way round the property, large amounts of parking. The house stands in fantastic formal gardens, with some lovely open views, and a paddock ideal for keeping horses or livestock. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | ANTHONY COTTAGE, RUSHTON SPENCER, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0SE | £247,500 | 29/05/1998 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | LINDEN HOUSE STATION LANE, RUSHTON SPENCER, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QU | £571,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached | | WELL BEACH, RUSHTON SPENCER, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QU | £850,000 | 01/03/2022 | Detached | | DANE VALLEY HOUSE STATION LANE, RUSHTON SPENCER, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QU | £335,000 | 31/01/2022 | Detached | | MERIDIAN HOUSE, RUSHTON SPENCER, MACCLESFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, STAFFORDSHIRE, SK11 0QU | £710,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £616,500 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £618,711 (48 Detached, SK11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +44.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Staffordshire Moorlands). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £645/mo - **Realistic:** £717/mo - **Optimistic:** £789/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,745/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.08% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £89,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £71,700 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,085/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 8.5% - **10y growth:** 8.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Staffordshire Moorlands; Detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 15% - **10y growth (index):** 50.4% ## 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)