For sale Detached

The Acorns

MANCHESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 0NS

4 beds 3 baths 197 m² Listed 21 Mar 2026 (-84d)

£1,200,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

197 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£800,000 Aug 2017

Local average

£865,297 (+38.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,366 of 33,755)

Street crime

31 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Impressive detached house with 2500 sq ft of living accommodation
  • Situated in a popular position behind private and secure electric gates
  • Large open plan kitchen/living/dining space
  • Well present and finished to a lovely standard throughout
  • Four bedroom three bathrooms
  • Principle bedroom suite with large dressing room and en suite bathroom
  • A short walk to the town centre and Tatton Park

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Situated in a highly desirable position within Knutsford, The Acorns is an impressive and beautifully presented detached home, finished to a high standard throughout. Extending to approximately 2,500 sq ft, the property offers spacious and versatile accommodation over two floors, set behind private electric gates and within a short walk of the town centre and its amenities.
Internally, the home is presented in a stylish, contemporary manner and provides well-balanced living space ideal for modern family life. The ground floor centres around a welcoming entrance hallway, leading to a superb open-plan kitchen, living and dining area. The contemporary fitted kitchen features a range of integrated Neff appliances, complemented by a central island with breakfast bar seating. Bi-folding doors open onto the rear garden, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.
Additional ground floor accommodation includes a generously sized living room, a snug/media room, a separate study, utility room and a W.C., offering excellent flexibility for a variety of uses.
To the first floor, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal suite is particularly impressive, featuring a spacious walk-in dressing room and a stylishly appointed en-suite bathroom. The second bedroom also benefits from an en-suite shower room, while the remaining two bedrooms are served by a well-appointed family bathroom.
Externally, the property is accessed via secure electric gates, opening onto a generous driveway with mature hedging providing a good degree of privacy. To the rear, a substantial resin-bound terrace spans the full width of the house, with two covered pergolas extending from the rear elevation, creating ideal spaces for outdoor entertaining, and garden that is mainly laid to lawn.
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Knutsford

Stuart Rushton & Co

Reference: 87723135

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
The Acorns, Manchester Road, KNUTSFORD 80 87 197 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £1,200,000 +50%
Sold 18/08/2017 (8 years ago) £800,000

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
25 QUEENSWAY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0NJ £802,000 25/11/2025 Detached
21 WILLOW GREEN, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6AX £665,000 07/11/2025 Detached
SQUIRRELS LEAP SPINNEY LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0NQ £1,361,000 17/11/2023 Detached
Same street 34 MANCHESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0NS £1,600,000 23/11/2022 Detached
36 WILLOW GREEN, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6AX £710,000 23/09/2022 Detached
36 QUEENSWAY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0NN £685,000 02/09/2022 Detached
15 SUGAR PIT LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0NH £940,000 08/08/2022 Detached
CORNER OAK TABLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0NG £1,150,000 25/07/2022 Detached
21 WILLOW GREEN, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6AX £675,000 18/07/2022 Detached
3 TABLEY ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 0NB £1,122,500 17/09/2021 Detached

Street average: £1,600,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £901,167 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.9%
10y growth 58.4%

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

1y (index) 1.6%
5y (index) 23.6%
10y (index) 51.5%

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 East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Queensway

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Knutsford, Manchester Road / Sugar Pit Lane 0.0 miles
Shop Sytner Land Rover 0.4 miles
Shop Knutsford IT 0.5 miles
Hospital Knutsford and District Community Hospital 0.7 miles
Train station Knutsford 0.8 miles
Train station Mobberley 2.5 miles
Hospital The Priory Hospital Altrincham 4.6 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 9.9 miles
University University Academy 92 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 17
Shoplifting 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Public order 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 31

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
Egerton Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Feb 2023
Knutsford Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 25 Nov 2011
Cheshire Studio School Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 3 May 2017
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary 1.2 miles Good — 13 Sep 2023
Bexton Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 5 Mar 2018

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.08%
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).

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