5 ALMA CLOSE
STOKE-ON-TRENT, SCHOLAR GREEN, CHESHIRE EAST ST7 3HZ
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
188 m²
Council tax band
G
Last sold
£535,000 Dec 2022
Local average
£366,865 (+77.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,582 of 33,755)
Street crime
3 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Over 2,170 sq. ft. of accommodation A substantial detached home offering excellent space across two floors, ideal for family life, entertaining and flexible living.
- Premium Scholar Green location Positioned in a desirable village setting close to Congleton, with Sandbach and Holmes Chapel also within easy reach.
- High end contemporary interior Statement flooring, feature lighting, modern finishes and a carefully styled interior create a strong luxury feel throughou
- Impressive kitchen diner A large open plan kitchen diner designed for everyday family life, entertaining and connecting naturally with the garden
- Multiple reception rooms Living room, snug, dining room and office give the home outstanding flexibility and room for everyone.
- Ground floor principal bedroom suite A standout feature with a generous bedroom, walk in wardrobe and direct garden access, ideal for long term flexibility and luxury living
- Dedicated office Perfect for working from home, running a business, studying or creating a quiet professional space away from the main living areas
- Four bedrooms and three bathrooms A practical and premium layout with a family bathroom, en suite and ground floor facilities
- Garage and generous driveway parking Excellent parking and storage options, ideal for families, guests, multiple vehicles or buyers needing practical outside space.
- Designed for modern family life This home balances style, space, comfort, work from home flexibility and entertaining in one impressive package.
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Private garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
There are homes that offer space, and then there are homes that make a statement from the moment you arrive.
This impressive detached residence in Scholar Green has been thoughtfully designed to offer a high end lifestyle with generous accommodation, contemporary interiors, flexible living space and a layout that works beautifully for modern family life.
Set within a sought after Cheshire village position, close to Congleton and within easy reach of Sandbach and Holmes Chapel, this is a home for buyers who want more than a standard detached property. It offers scale, finish, flexibility and presence.
From the striking exterior and generous driveway, to the polished interiors, statement lighting, open plan living spaces and luxurious principal bedroom suite, this home has been created for those who value space, style and everyday comfort.
The Home
Extending to approximately 2,171 sq. ft., the accommodation is arranged over two floors and offers an excellent balance of open plan family living, defined reception rooms, work from home space and generous bedroom accommodation.
The ground floor is particularly impressive, with a layout that gives the home real versatility. Whether you are entertaining, working from home, raising a family, hosting guests or wanting a home that can adapt as life changes, the space here works incredibly well.
The entrance hall sets the tone immediately, with a strong contemporary feel and access through to the main living areas.
Kitchen Diner
The kitchen diner is a major feature of the home, extending to an impressive size and designed as the heart of the property.
This is a space for cooking, dining, entertaining and gathering. The proportions allow for both everyday family life and larger occasions, with direct access to the garden creating a natural connection between inside and outside.
It is the kind of space buyers search for but do not always find: open, sociable, practical and stylish.
Living Room
The living room offers an elegant and relaxed space, with a wood burning stove and large doors opening out towards the garden. The dark feature wall, sleek flooring and natural light create a refined and contemporary feel.
This is a room that works beautifully in every season. Bright and connected to the garden in summer, warm and atmospheric around the stove in winter.
Dining Room
A separate dining room adds a more formal entertaining space, ideal for dinner parties, family occasions or a more defined area away from the main kitchen diner.
With statement lighting, large windows and a polished interior finish, this room adds a real sense of occasion.
Snug
The snug gives the home a further reception space, perfect as a relaxed sitting room, media room, children’s area, reading space or evening retreat.
Having this additional room means the home can work for busy family life without everyone needing to share the same space all the time.
Office
The dedicated office is a valuable feature for modern buyers, especially those working from home or running a business.
Positioned away from the main kitchen diner, it gives a proper working environment without needing to sacrifice a bedroom. It could also work as a hobby room, study space, treatment room or quiet creative area.
Utility and WC
The utility room adds important everyday practicality, giving space for laundry, storage and household organisation. There is also a ground floor WC, ideal for family use and guests.
Principal Bedroom Suite
One of the standout features of this home is the ground floor principal bedroom suite.
Generous in size, with direct access to the garden, this bedroom creates a private and luxurious retreat. The scale of the room allows for substantial furniture, while the walk in wardrobe provides excellent storage and a boutique hotel feel.
This layout is ideal for buyers wanting long term flexibility, multi generational living, guest accommodation or simply a more private principal suite away from the remaining bedrooms.
First Floor
The first floor has been designed to offer a real sense of comfort, privacy and everyday luxury, with three beautifully arranged bedrooms, a stylish family bathroom and a thoughtfully appointed en suite.
Bedroom two feels like a private retreat in its own right. Generously proportioned, it offers space to relax, unwind and enjoy a quieter pace of life. With its own en suite and walk-in dressing room, this room creates a complete suite experience, ideal for older children, visiting guests or family members who would appreciate their own elegant and self-contained space.
Bedrooms three and four continue the sense of flexibility and refinement. Each room offers the freedom to adapt as life changes, whether imagined as calm children’s bedrooms, welcoming guest accommodation, a beautifully organised dressing room or a peaceful work-from-home space away from the rhythm of the main living areas.
The family bathroom brings a polished, contemporary finish to the floor. Large-format tiling, modern fittings and a high-quality specification create a serene, spa-inspired feel, making even the busiest mornings feel calm, considered and effortlessly stylish.
Outside
Externally, the home continues to impress.
To the front, there is a generous driveway providing excellent parking, along with an integral garage. For buyers with multiple vehicles, visitors, work vehicles or family cars, this is a real advantage. With double gates through to the rear gardens.
To the rear of the property, the garden opens into a wonderfully generous and private outdoor retreat, beautifully framed by mature trees and the natural tranquillity of its village setting. This is a space with real depth, character and possibility, offering far more than a simple lawned garden.
Closest to the house, the patio areas create elegant spaces for outdoor dining, morning coffee or evening drinks, with multiple seating spots allowing you to follow the sun throughout the day. Whether hosting summer lunches, enjoying a quiet moment with a book, or creating a more intimate seating area tucked away from view, the garden lends itself perfectly to relaxed luxury living.
The lawn extends beyond, offering an impressive sense of openness and freedom. As the garden gently leads downwards, it reveals further potential for beautifully landscaped areas, a children’s play zone, additional planting, or even a series of more secluded garden rooms. This natural change in level adds interest and gives the space a wonderful sense of discovery.
Mature trees provide privacy, shade and a calming backdrop, while the scale of the garden makes it ideal for family life, entertaining and peaceful everyday enjoyment. A large garden shed offers practical storage for outdoor furniture, garden equipment and lifestyle essentials, keeping the main spaces clear and beautifully presented.
With its size, privacy and variety of possible uses, this garden has the feel of a private countryside sanctuary — a place to entertain, unwind, play, garden and enjoy the best of village life in complete comfort.
The connection between the living room, kitchen diner and garden makes the outdoor space feel like a natural extension of the home.
Location
Scholar Green is a well regarded Cheshire village, popular with buyers who want a more peaceful setting while still having excellent access to nearby towns and commuter routes.
The property is well placed for Congleton, with Sandbach and Holmes Chapel also within easy reach. This makes it a strong option for buyers searching across South Cheshire and Staffordshire borders who want a detached family home with space, parking and a premium finish.
The location offers access to local countryside, village amenities, nearby schools, road links and larger town facilities, giving buyers a balanced lifestyle of convenience and space.
Why This Home Stands Out
This home offers a combination that is increasingly hard to find.
A premium detached home in Scholar Green.
Over 2,170 sq. ft. of accommodation.
Four bedrooms.
Multiple reception rooms.
A dedicated office.
A ground floor principal suite.
A walk in wardrobe.
Contemporary bathrooms.
A garage and generous driveway.
A stylish finish designed for modern living.
For buyers looking for a luxury detached home near Congleton, a high end family home close to Sandbach, or a spacious Cheshire property within reach of Holmes Chapel, this home should be viewed.
It is spacious, polished, practical and designed for the way modern families actually live.
Listed by
North West
exp world uk limited
Reference: 89266578
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 6 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12994239
Property Details
Street: 5 Alma Close
Town: Scholar Green
Postcode: ST7 3HZ
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 18/06/2018
Work Completed: 16/03/2018
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #13035426
Property Details
Street: 5 Alma Close
Town: Scholar Green
Postcode: ST7 3HZ
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 16/07/2018
Work Completed: 15/05/2018
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #13992672
Property Details
Street: 5 Alma Close
Town: Scholar Green
Postcode: ST7 3HZ
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 16/02/2020
Work Completed: 27/01/2020
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #14415097
Property Details
Street: 5 Alma Close
Town: Scholar Green
Postcode: ST7 3HZ
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 24/01/2021
Work Completed: 15/01/2021
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #16678403 Recent
Property Details
Street: 5 Alma Close
Town: Scholar Green
Postcode: ST7 3HZ
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 23/02/2025
Work Completed: 04/02/2025
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #15349615 Recent
Property Details
Street: 5 Alma Close
Town: Scholar Green
Postcode: ST7 3HZ
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows
Certificate Issued: 14/08/2022
Work Completed: 14/07/2022
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
62% since 2018
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £650,000 | +21.5% |
| Sold | 20/12/2022 (3 years ago) | £535,000 | +62.1% |
| Sold | 19/03/2018 (8 years ago) | £330,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HG | £375,000 | 06/01/2026 | Detached |
| 3 STATION ROAD, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HL | £635,000 | 04/11/2025 | Detached |
| 242 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HQ | £463,000 | 16/09/2024 | Detached |
| 214 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HF | £340,000 | 01/11/2023 | Detached |
| 11 CHURCH LANE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3QG | £465,000 | 28/09/2023 | Detached |
| 236 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HQ | £405,000 | 07/09/2023 | Detached |
| 11 CINDERHILL LANE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HX | £375,000 | 25/05/2023 | Detached |
| 3 STATION ROAD, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HL | £340,000 | 18/05/2023 | Detached |
| 17 OAK DRIVE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3LY | £475,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 9 MARGERY AVENUE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HU | £285,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 241 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HH | £330,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 39 MARGERY AVENUE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HU | £230,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 13 CINDERHILL LANE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HX | £299,950 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 11 CINDERHILL LANE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HX | £367,500 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |
| 237 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HH | £300,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 211 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HG | £365,000 | 20/01/2022 | Detached |
| 16A STATION ROAD, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HJ | £385,000 | 21/12/2021 | Detached |
| 210 CONGLETON ROAD NORTH, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HF | £315,000 | 23/08/2021 | Detached |
| 18 STATION ROAD, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3HJ | £260,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
| 21 OAK DRIVE, SCHOLAR GREEN, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 3LY | £490,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |
Area average: £375,023 (20 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 March 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 South Cheshire: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Scholar Green, Church Lane / Oak Drive | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Scholar Green, Congleton Road North / Station Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Hair by Charlotte | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Wharf Design | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Kidsgrove | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | Alsager | 2.2 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 4.6 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 7.0 miles |
| Hospital | John Munroe Hospital | 7.2 miles |
| University | Keele University | 7.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholar Green Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 19 Jun 2023 |
| Church Lawton School | Other | 1.2 miles | Good — 29 Mar 2023 |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Requires improvement — 23 Sep 2024 |
| Bluebell School Ltd | Other | 1.4 miles | Outstanding — 22 Jan 2023 |
| Kidsgrove Secondary School | Secondary | 1.4 miles | Good — 14 Jun 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens Lane, Bignall End, Stoke-On-Trent | £1,000/mo | 4 | 4.04 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).