89 KNUTSFORD ROAD
ALDERLEY EDGE, CHORLEY, CHESHIRE SK9 7SH
£1,500,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
302 m²
Council tax band
H
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£925,000 Sep 2007
Price per m²
£4,967/m²
Local average
£961,024 (+56.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (32,229 of 33,755)
Street crime
6 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Stunning Period Residence
- Idyllic Gardens
- Immaculately Maintained
- Gated Driveway and Detached Double Garage
- Mature Gardens and Grounds
- Easy Access to Alderley Edge and Wilmslow
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Linwood is an attractive period home situated in a charming semi-rural position. The property has been immaculately maintained and updated by the current owners and offer spacious accommodation extending to over 4,500 sq.ft with a wealth of period features including sash windows, picture rails, window shutters and fireplaces.
On the ground floor is the impressive central entrance hall with shower room off. The kitchen is accessed from the hall and boasts a large central island, shaker style units with granite worksurfaces, the kitchen is open to the dining room with central log burner. There is a utility/boot room from the kitchen and two cellar chambers from the hall.
There are three grand reception rooms including the drawing room and sitting room/music room both with large bay windows and central fireplaces and the 25ft family room with glazed roof and French doors opening onto the garden.
To the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with large bay window, en-suite shower room and delightful open views across the neighbouring countryside. There are four further double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one jack and jill en-suite). The family bathroom has traditional fittings including a claw foot roll top bath, separate shower and wood panelling.
Externally the property is approached via a set of wrought iron electric gates which open onto a block paved and gravel driveway offering ample off-road parking and leading to the detached double garage. There are charming mature gardens and ground which extend to over 0.4 acres and consist of large York stone patios, manicured lawns (with westerly aspect), mature trees and hedging and colourful planted borders.
Situated in a semi-rural yet convenient position Linwood enjoys open views across the neighbouring countryside whilst being within easy reach of the centres of Alderley Edge and Wilmslow. There a local rail links to Manchester and London and Manchester Airport is close at hand.
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Council Tax – H
EPC Rating – TBC
Tenure – Freehold
Heating: Gas Fired Central Heating
Services: Mains Gas, Electric, Water & Drainage
Parking: Driveway & Garage
Flood Risk*: Very low risk of flooding
Broadband: Ultrafast broadband available
Mobile Coverage: Mobile coverage with main providers (EE, O2, Three & Vodafone) limited coverage indoors.
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Listed by
Alderley Edge
Mosley Jarman
Reference: 164799257
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 28/07/2025
Current heating cost: £4,213/year
Potential heating cost: £2,726/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £31,200
Recommendations
- Internal wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Draught proofing (£150 - £250)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows (£4,500 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
225% since 1997
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £1,500,000 | +62.2% |
| Sold | 24/09/2007 (18 years ago) | £925,000 | +224.6% |
| Sold | 25/03/1997 (29 years ago) | £285,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 47 KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SH | £405 | 21/03/2025 | Other |
| 80 KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SF | £3,070,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| PROSPECT HOUSE HOTEL KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SW | £1,850,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 87A KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SH | £670,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| ALDERCROFT BESWICKS LANE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SN | £2,000,000 | 19/08/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 63 KNUTSFORD ROAD, CHORLEY, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7SH | £950,000 | 03/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £540,135 (3 sales)
Area average: £2,306,667 (3 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 February 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 West Pennine: £760/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Chorley, Knutsford Road / Beswicks Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | The Village Store | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | 135 Hairdressing | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Alderley Edge | 1.2 miles |
| Hospital | Soss Moss Hospital | 1.4 miles |
| Hospital | The Wilmslow Hospital | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | Wilmslow | 2.1 miles |
| University | Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building | 9.7 miles |
| University | University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus | 9.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindow Community Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 11 Mar 2014 |
| The Ryleys School | Other | 1.0 miles | — (No rating) |
| Ashdene Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Outstanding — 23 Apr 2019 |
| Alderley Edge Community Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls | Other | 1.1 miles | — (No rating) |
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Rent-driven metrics
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- 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).