For sale Detached

Old Orchard

PARK ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, BOWDON, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 3JG

5 beds 3 baths 317 m² Listed 17 Feb 2026 (-116d)

£1,570,000

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Reduced on 15 May 2026 · Was £1,650,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | OLD ORCHARD, PARK ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, BOWDON, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 3JG |
| Price | £1,570,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | H |
| Last sold | £342,500 Feb 1998 |

## Description

A contemporary and well planned detached house set in a desirable part of Bowdon.

Description:

This five bedroom detached modern residence is set well back from Park Road sitting in a mature plot in excess of 1/3 of an acre.

The ground floor boasts from superb entertaining space with the main reception room benefitting with doors opening on to a south facing terrace.

The kitchen has been fitted with an array of units by Scavolini and includes a number of electrical appliances, with direct access to the  terrace, an ideal venue for alfresco dining. Set just off the kitchen is a delightful snug.

Also accessible from the kitchen area is a useful utility room leading to the sudio/gym with potential to form a separate annexe or home office if required.

To the first floor there are five bedrooms, two with ensuites and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has a dressing area, superb bathroom and doors leading to a private balcony over looking the rear gardens.

Gardens and Grounds:

To the front, a long private driveway with parking for several vehicles and access to a double garage. Directly to the rear is the. south facing terrace on a raised level with steps down to a delightful and secluded lawned garden.

Key Selling Features

• Detached House

• Scavolini Kitchen

• In excess of a 1/3 of an acre plot

• Southerly aspect rear garden

• Double garage

• Separate annexe

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: H

## Property Photos

- ![Old Orchard](/listings/photos/172303301/57289) - Old Orchard
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/172303301/57290) - Rear Elevation
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/172303301/57292) - Kitchen
- ![Drawing Room](/listings/photos/172303301/57293) - Drawing Room
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/172303301/57295) - Entrance Hall
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/172303301/57296) - Entrance Hall
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/172303301/57305) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/172303301/57307) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/172303301/57309) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/172303301/57312) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/172303301/57313) - Dining Area
- ![Snug](/listings/photos/172303301/57315) - Snug
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/172303301/57317) - Dining Room
- ![Studio](/listings/photos/172303301/57319) - Studio
- ![Principal Brdroom](/listings/photos/172303301/57322) - Principal Brdroom
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/172303301/57324) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/172303301/57325) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/172303301/57327) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/172303301/57329) - Bathroom
- ![Home Office](/listings/photos/172303301/57332) - Home Office
- ![Driveway](/listings/photos/172303301/57333) - Driveway
- ![Aerial View](/listings/photos/172303301/57335) - Aerial View
- ![Gardens](/listings/photos/172303301/57336) - Gardens
- ![Balcony](/listings/photos/172303301/57337) - Balcony
- ![Gardens](/listings/photos/172303301/57338) - Gardens
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/172303301/57340) - Rear Elevation
- ![Rear Gardens](/listings/photos/172303301/57342) - Rear Gardens
- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/172303301/57344) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/172303301/57345) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| OLD ORCHARD PARK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JG | £342,500 | 10/02/1998 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] BELMONT PARK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JG | £3,000,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached |
| 10 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £1,270,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached |
| 3 HOLMWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2SP | £1,808,000 | 24/07/2023 | Detached |
| 14 PINEWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JQ | £1,200,000 | 10/05/2023 | Detached |
| 17 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £300,000 | 06/01/2023 | Detached |
| 30 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JT | £2,630,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 5 BOW GREEN ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LX | £1,295,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| VALE HOUSE, 91 LANGHAM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NY | £1,100,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached |
| 8 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £1,425,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 CONSORT PLACE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2SH | £1,740,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 BUCKLOW VIEW, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JP | £2,450,000 | 02/09/2022 | Detached |
| 7 APARTMENT 1 THE SPRINGS, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JH | £630,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| WEST BANK 2 CHURCH BROW, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2SG | £680,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JY | £1,792,500 | 20/07/2022 | Detached |
| 3 CHASEFIELD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JR | £1,800,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS | £1,760,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 6 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JY | £1,965,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 58 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JL | £880,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 72 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JL | £567,500 | 09/05/2022 | Detached |
| 10A PINEWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JQ | £1,395,000 | 04/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] WEST THORPE FLAT 5 PARK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JG | £700,000 | 14/04/2022 | Flat |
| ROWANSWAY PARK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JF | £1,250,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £1,850,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £1,396,900 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,121,457 (23 Detached, WA14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +40%

## 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:** 0.09% (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:** 39.9%
- **10y growth:** 115.6%

## 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)

Old Orchard Rear Elevation Kitchen Drawing Room Entrance Hall Entrance Hall Kitchen Kitchen/Diner Dining Area Kitchen Dining Area Snug Dining Room Studio Principal Brdroom En-Suite Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Home Office Driveway Aerial View Gardens Balcony Gardens Rear Elevation Rear Gardens Floor Plan

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

317 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£342,500 Feb 1998

Local average

£1,121,457 (+40%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,554 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached House
Scavolini Kitchen
In excess of a 1/3 of an acre plot
Southerly aspect rear garden
Double garage
Separate annexe

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

A contemporary and well planned detached house set in a desirable part of Bowdon.

Description:
This five bedroom detached modern residence is set well back from Park Road sitting in a mature plot in excess of 1/3 of an acre.

The ground floor boasts from superb entertaining space with the main reception room benefitting with doors opening on to a south facing terrace.

The kitchen has been fitted with an array of units by Scavolini and includes a number of electrical appliances, with direct access to the terrace, an ideal venue for alfresco dining. Set just off the kitchen is a delightful snug.
Also accessible from the kitchen area is a useful utility room leading to the sudio/gym with potential to form a separate annexe or home office if required.

To the first floor there are five bedrooms, two with ensuites and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has a dressing area, superb bathroom and doors leading to a private balcony over looking the rear gardens.

Gardens and Grounds:
To the front, a long private driveway with parking for several vehicles and access to a double garage. Directly to the rear is the. south facing terrace on a raised level with steps down to a delightful and secluded lawned garden.

Key Selling Features
• Detached House
• Scavolini Kitchen
• In excess of a 1/3 of an acre plot
• Southerly aspect rear garden
• Double garage
• Separate annexe

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: H

Listed by

Hale

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 172303301

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
6 The Town House, West Thorpe, Park Road, Bowdon	47	61	141 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	House
9 Park Road, Bowdon	77	82	248 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	House
Belmont, Park Road, Bowdon	38	70	457 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	House
Denehill, Park Road, Bowdon	56	58	322 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	House
Flat 1 Heather House, 9, Park Road, Bowdon	51	76	112 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Flat
Flat 3 West Thorpe, Park Road, Bowdon	44	63	184 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	House
Flat 3, West Thorpe, Park Road	70	80	187 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	House
Flat 5, West Thorpe, Park Road	57	78	153 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Flat
Flat 6, West Thorpe, Park Road	69	77	141 m²	England and Wales: 1983-1990	House
Greystoke, Park Road, Bowdon	76	83	245 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	House
HEATHER HOUSE, 9 PARK ROAD, BOWDON	77	83	254 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	House
Old Orchard, Park Road, Bowdon, ALTRINCHAM	71	78	317 m²	England and Wales: 1967-1975	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£1,570,000	+358.4%
Sold	10/02/1998 (28 years ago)	£342,500	—

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
Same street BELMONT PARK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JG	£3,000,000	29/11/2023	Detached
10 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS	£1,270,000	23/10/2023	Detached
3 HOLMWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2SP	£1,808,000	24/07/2023	Detached
14 PINEWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JQ	£1,200,000	10/05/2023	Detached
17 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS	£300,000	06/01/2023	Detached
30 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JT	£2,630,000	16/12/2022	Detached
5 BOW GREEN ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3LX	£1,295,000	14/12/2022	Detached
VALE HOUSE, 91 LANGHAM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NY	£1,100,000	13/12/2022	Detached
8 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS	£1,425,000	14/10/2022	Detached
4 CONSORT PLACE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2SH	£1,740,000	03/10/2022	Detached
2 BUCKLOW VIEW, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JP	£2,450,000	02/09/2022	Detached
7 APARTMENT 1 THE SPRINGS, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JH	£630,000	19/08/2022	Detached
WEST BANK 2 CHURCH BROW, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2SG	£680,000	12/08/2022	Detached
4 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JY	£1,792,500	20/07/2022	Detached
3 CHASEFIELD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JR	£1,800,000	08/07/2022	Detached
7 BARRY RISE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JS	£1,760,000	08/07/2022	Detached
6 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JY	£1,965,000	08/07/2022	Detached
58 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JL	£880,000	26/05/2022	Detached
72 STANHOPE ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JL	£567,500	09/05/2022	Detached
10A PINEWOOD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JQ	£1,395,000	04/05/2022	Detached
Same street WEST THORPE FLAT 5 PARK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JG	£700,000	14/04/2022	Flat
ROWANSWAY PARK ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3JF	£1,250,000	14/04/2022	Detached

Street average: £1,850,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £1,396,900 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 39.9%

10y growth 115.6%

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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Address

Park Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bowdon, Park Road / near The Springs	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bowdon, Park Road / near Barry Rise	0.1 miles
Shop	Little Waitrose	0.4 miles
Shop	Katie Alex Aesthetics	0.6 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	0.9 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	0.9 miles
Train station	Hale	1.0 miles
Train station	Altrincham	1.2 miles
University	University Academy 92	6.5 miles
University	University of Salford	7.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 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	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2022
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2022
Bowdon CofE Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 12 May 2020
Altrincham Preparatory School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.09%

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).

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