17 GROVE PARK
KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 8QA
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
113 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1950-1966
Last sold
£635,000 Jan 2022
Price per m²
£6,071/m²
Local average
£844,904 (-18.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (33,693 of 33,755)
Street crime
51 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Stylishly Presented Four Bedroom Detached
- Southerly Facing Rear Garden
- Quiet Position on the Edge of the Town Centre
- Parking for Two & Integral Garage
- Ideal for Sought-after Schools
- Stunning Recently Fitted Bathroom
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Rear garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
17 Grove Park is an attractive four bedroom detached house, occupying a superb position on one of the towns most popular residential developments. The house has been tastefully updated and offers stylishly appointed accommodation laid over two floors - comprising of an open plan double reception room with parquet flooring and french doors opening out onto the rear garden, and a quality fitted kitchen with an adjoining utility room and integral access to the large attached garage.
On the first floor level there are four well-proportioned bedrooms in total all served by a lovely contemporary style bathroom which provides a bath with shower over and double sink. A separate WC completes the first floor. The frontage provides a recently laid driveway which provides parking for two vehicles alongside a small grassed lawn. The rear garden has a wonderful south facing aspect and is predominantly laid to grassed lawn with a patio area ideal for a table and chairs.
EPC Rating: E
Listed by
Knutsford
Stuart Rushton & Co
Reference: 172155833
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 10/04/2017
Expiry date: 09/04/2027
Current heating cost: £1,188/year
Potential heating cost: £727/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,950
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #13014140
Property Details
Street: 17 Grove Park
Town: KNUTSFORD
Postcode: WA16 8QA
Installation Details
Items: 17 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 03/07/2018
Work Completed: 04/06/2018
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
37% since 2017
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £685,995 | +8% |
| Sold | 20/01/2022 (4 years ago) | £635,000 | +37.3% |
| Sold | 28/07/2017 (9 years ago) | £462,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNLEA STANLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DJ | £1,030,000 | 15/12/2025 | Detached |
| 140 GROVE PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QD | £650,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 6 HOLT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8BP | £539,995 | 21/04/2023 | Detached |
| 2 HOLT ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8BP | £454,995 | 31/01/2023 | Detached |
| 51 GROVE PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QD | £700,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 12 BRANDEN DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8EJ | £605,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 11 TREVONE CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 9EJ | £960,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 18 GROVE PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QA | £630,000 | 13/06/2022 | Detached |
| 150 GROVE PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QD | £625,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 168 GROVE PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QD | £578,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached |
| 67 GROVE PARK, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QE | £725,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 8 CORONATION SQUARE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6DS | £275,000 | 06/09/2021 | Detached |
| BELMOUNT ST JOHNS ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0DL | £475,000 | 31/08/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £630,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £634,833 (12 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Knutsford, Toft Road / Grove Park | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Knutsford, Adams Hill / Railway Station | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Knutsford | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Station Garage | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | The White Orchid | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Knutsford and District Community Hospital | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Mobberley | 2.5 miles |
| Hospital | Soss Moss Hospital | 4.4 miles |
| University | University of Chester - Warrington Campus | 10.8 miles |
| University | University Academy 92 | 11.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total incidents | 51 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 13 Feb 2023 |
| Knutsford Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 25 Nov 2011 |
| Cheshire Studio School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 3 May 2017 |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 6 Jun 2013 |
| Bexton Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 5 Mar 2018 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).