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89 KNUTSFORD ROAD

ALDERLEY EDGE, CHORLEY, CHESHIRE SK9 7SH

5 beds 4 baths 3,251 sq ft Listed 22 Jul 2025 (-305d)

£1,500,000

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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

An impressive double fronted Victorian residence with charming mature gardens and grounds situated on the outskirts of Alderley Edge.

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.

* Information provided by GOV.UK
**Information provided by Ofcom checker.

The information isn't guaranteed. Andrew J Nowell take no responsibility for inaccuracies and advise potential buyers to do their own checks before committing to purchase.

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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

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).

5y growth 46.4%
10y growth 47.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 0.7%
5y (index) 21.5%
10y (index) 51.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £878/mo
Realistic £975/mo
Optimistic £1,073/mo

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

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.07%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875
Target investor price (1%) £97,500
  • 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).