Sold STC Flat

7 TOWNFIELD GARDENS

ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 4DT

2 beds 1 baths 58 m² Listed 18 Jun 2020 (-2186d)

£190,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (WA14 4DT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 7 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 4DT |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £186,000 Oct 2020 |

## Description

In brief, the property comprises of two double bedrooms, open plan living/dining area with private balcony, kitchen and bathroom.  The kitchen features a combination of low level and eye level fitted units. There are stunning views across Manchester from the kitchen, dining room and living room and leafy green views from the bedroom and balcony.

Resident parking is available and there are private garages available for hire from the leaseholder (subject to availability).

Viewing is strictly by appointment only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/93694850/326312) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/93694850/326316) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #5877697
- **Address:** 7 Townfield Gardens, Townfield Road, WA14 4DT
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/08/2008
- **Work Completed:** 19/06/2008
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6486324
- **Address:** 7 Townfield Gardens, Townfield Road, WA14 4DT
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/04/2009
- **Work Completed:** 06/03/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £186,000 | 30/10/2020 | Flat |
| 7 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £120,000 | 15/04/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £230,000 | 16/04/2025 | Flat |
| 12 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £225,000 | 24/03/2025 | Flat |
| 51 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £232,000 | 28/02/2025 | Flat |
| 8 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £250,000 | 16/01/2025 | Flat |
| 74 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £188,000 | 06/01/2025 | Flat |
| 65 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £232,500 | 05/11/2024 | Flat |
| 41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £242,500 | 25/03/2024 | Flat |
| 30 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £215,000 | 02/08/2023 | Flat |
| 70 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £235,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat |
| BURLINGTON COURT 10 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £225,000 | 25/04/2023 | Flat |
| 25 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £227,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| BURLINGTON COURT 7 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £240,500 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| 48 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £235,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| 13 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL | £310,000 | 11/05/2022 | Flat |
| LINSAY HILL HOUSE, 15 FLAT 2 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1HR | £262,500 | 11/03/2022 | Flat |
| 23 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL | £300,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |
| 71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £200,000 | 12/11/2021 | Flat |
| 18 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT | £210,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat |
| BURLINGTON COURT 6 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT | £186,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £232,800 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £359,565 (55 Flat, WA14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.2%

## 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):** £748/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Manchester Road, WA14 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Beaconsfield Road, WA14 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Drake Road, WA14 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,358/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.74% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £487/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.6%

*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:** -33.9%
- **10y growth:** 80.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Trafford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

58 m²

Last sold

£186,000 Oct 2020

Local average

£359,565 (-47.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,797 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Idyllic views
Ideally located
Immaculate throughout
Balcony

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Permit

Description

Housesimple are offering for sale this two bedroom second floor apartment ideally situated within beautifully maintained communal gardens within walking distance of Altrincham's fantastic shops and restaurants. There are excellent transport links too- with easy access onto the motorway along with metrolink, train and bus links within easy reach.

In brief, the property comprises of two double bedrooms, open plan living/dining area with private balcony, kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen features a combination of low level and eye level fitted units. There are stunning views across Manchester from the kitchen, dining room and living room and leafy green views from the bedroom and balcony.

Resident parking is available and there are private garages available for hire from the leaseholder (subject to availability).

Viewing is strictly by appointment only.

Listed by

Liverpool

Strike

Reference: 93694850

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #5877697

Property Details

Street: 7 Townfield Gardens

Town: Townfield Road

Postcode: WA14 4DT

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 12/08/2008

Work Completed: 19/06/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6486324

Property Details

Street: 7 Townfield Gardens

Town: Townfield Road

Postcode: WA14 4DT

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 20/04/2009

Work Completed: 06/03/2009

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

55% since 2016

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/10/2020 (5 years ago)	£186,000	+55%
Sold	15/04/2016 (10 years ago)	£120,000	—

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
2 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£210,000	21/11/2025	Flat
71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£230,000	16/04/2025	Flat
12 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£225,000	24/03/2025	Flat
51 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£232,000	28/02/2025	Flat
8 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£250,000	16/01/2025	Flat
74 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£188,000	06/01/2025	Flat
65 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£232,500	05/11/2024	Flat
41 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£242,500	25/03/2024	Flat
30 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£215,000	02/08/2023	Flat
70 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£235,000	16/06/2023	Flat
BURLINGTON COURT 10 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT	£225,000	25/04/2023	Flat
25 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£227,000	02/12/2022	Flat
BURLINGTON COURT 7 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT	£240,500	11/11/2022	Flat
48 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£235,000	08/07/2022	Flat
13 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL	£310,000	11/05/2022	Flat
LINSAY HILL HOUSE, 15 FLAT 2 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1HR	£262,500	11/03/2022	Flat
23 ARNOLDS YARD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DL	£300,000	10/12/2021	Flat
71 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£200,000	12/11/2021	Flat
18 TOWNFIELD GARDENS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 4DT	£210,000	22/10/2021	Flat
BURLINGTON COURT 6 BURLINGTON ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 1JT	£186,000	30/09/2021	Flat

Area average: £232,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -33.9%

10y growth 80.6%

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

1y (index) -3.6%

5y (index) 6.8%

10y (index) 40.9%

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: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	John Leigh Park, Church Street / outside The Wheatsheaf	0.1 miles
Shop	Kwik Fit	0.1 miles
Shop	Tom Howley	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Altrincham, Woodlands Road / outside Cresta Court Hotel	0.1 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	0.3 miles
Train station	Altrincham	0.3 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	0.4 miles
Train station	Navigation Road	0.5 miles
University	University Academy 92	5.4 miles
University	University of Salford	6.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	1

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
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary	0.0 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2023
North Cestrian School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2019
Loreto Grammar School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 9 Nov 2022
Navigation Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2011
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 16 Jul 2024

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
2 Bed Maisonette, Manchester Road, WA14	£1,075/mo	2	0.43 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Beaconsfield Road, WA14	£1,600/mo	2	0.62 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Drake Road, WA14	£1,400/mo	2	1.03 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,358/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.74%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 8.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.3×

Monthly cashflow £487/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.6%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).