For sale Detached

Holly Cottage

SNELSON LANE, MACCLESFIELD, MARTHALL, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 9BL

4 beds 2 baths 162 m² Listed 7 May 2026 (-74d)

£875,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

162 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£580,000 Aug 2011

Local average

£578,919 (+51.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,873 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • A wonderful detached country cottage with converted garage ideal for annex accommodation or home office
  • A beautiful home with character and charm through accommodation ideal for modern living
  • Stunning setting nestled between Chelford and Snelson, just minutes from Knutsford and Alderley Edge
  • Total plot just shy of 1/4 acre with ample parking and landscaped gardens with open field views to the front and rear
  • Four good bedrooms and two bathrooms in the main house with a further bedroom and bathroom in the garage
  • Open plan kitchen and dining room with separate utility room and two spacious reception rooms

Additional details

Parking
Driveway
Garden
Front garden, Rear garden
Restrictions
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Holly Cottage is a charming four-bedroom detached country home, well-presented with a wisteria-clad façade that perfectly complements its idyllic rural setting. Blending character and modern living, this delightful property offers generous and versatile accommodation ideal for family life.
At the heart of the home is a spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area, perfect for both everyday living and entertaining, alongside a separate utility room for added practicality. Two well-proportioned reception rooms provide flexible living space, offering comfort and character throughout.
The main house features four good-sized bedrooms and two bathrooms, while a thoughtfully converted garage provides excellent additional accommodation, complete with a further bedroom and bathroom—ideal for use as an annex, guest suite, or home office.
Set on a plot just shy of a quarter of an acre, Holly Cottage enjoys landscaped gardens and ample parking. The property benefits from stunning open field views to both the front and rear, creating a peaceful countryside atmosphere.
Perfectly positioned between Chelford and Snelson, the home is just minutes from the amenities of Knutsford and Alderley Edge, offering the best of rural living with convenient access to nearby towns.
A truly special home, Holly Cottage combines charm, space, and a superb location.
Drainage to septic tank, which we understand is non compliant to the 2020 regs.
EPC Rating: E

Listed by

Knutsford

Stuart Rushton & Co

Reference: 88191234

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Holly Cottage, Snelson Lane 42 67 162 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
Holly Cottage, Snelson Lane, MACCLESFIELD 42 67 162 m² — Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £875,000 +50.9%
Sold 12/08/2011 (14 years ago) £580,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Sold comparables data is not available for this property.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -5.7%
10y growth 35.7%

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

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 20.9%
10y (index) 48.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £881/mo
Realistic £979/mo
Optimistic £1,077/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Cheshire: £1,745/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Snelson Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Marthall, Chelford Road / All Saints Church 0.3 miles
Shop Myke Caulton Floral Couture 0.9 miles
Train station Chelford 1.0 miles
Shop Chelford Corner Shoppe 1.3 miles
Train station Alderley Edge 3.4 miles
Hospital Rosemount Resource Centre 6.6 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 7.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 3

Within 1 mile during May 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
Chelford CofE Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 30 Nov 2023
David Lewis School Other 1.2 miles Good — 12 Jan 2015
The David Lewis Centre Other 1.2 miles — (No rating)
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Outstanding — 15 Jan 2018
Nether Alderley Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Good — 1 May 2012

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
Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire £2,750/mo 4 4.02 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £2,750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.31%
Max investor price (0.8%) £343,750
Target investor price (1%) £275,000
Gross yield 3.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 26.5×
Monthly cashflow £-996/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -4.7%
  • 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).

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