For sale Detached

CRANFORD GARDENS

15, RUSKIN COURT, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 6HN

4 beds 2 baths 2,939 sq ft Listed 21 Jan 2026 (-180d)

£925,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

273 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£750,000 Sep 2019

Price per m²

£3,477/m²

Local average

£844,904 (+9.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,366 of 33,755)

Street crime

59 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Large detached period house in superb town centre location
  • The property benefits from an additional parking area located directly opposite the property
  • Built in 1904 by the famous local architect Richard Harding Watt
  • Situated adjacent to King Street, enjoying views to Tatton Park
  • Recently refurbished accommodation laid over four floors
  • Stunning re fitted kitchen dining space
  • Private landscaped garden & parking

Additional details

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

A large detached and recently refurbished Italianate style period house, built by the eminent local architect Richard Harding Watt at the turn of the 20th Century, occupying a superb town centre location enjoying views towards Tatton Park, and offering spacious and versatile accommodation.

Entrance porch, reception hall/family room, recently re fitted kitchen and breakfast room which has been beautifully finished to a high standard with a range of Samsung appliances, Quooker boiling tap, and a large island with seating, the current vendors have also installed bi folding doors across the back leading onto the rear garden, living room, large master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, three further bedrooms and shower room, second kitchen on the first floor plus ground floor study.

At the back of the property is a private lawned garden that the current owners have recently landscaped with a beautiful patio area and built in seating area, generous sized lawned area and planting.
The property also benefits from off-road parking to the front, providing convenient and secure parking for residents. In addition, there is a further dedicated parking area directly opposite the house, offering valuable extra parking for multiple vehicles or visiting guests. This is a particularly sought after feature for a town centre property, where parking is often limited.

EPC Rating: E

Listed by

Knutsford

Stuart Rushton & Co

Reference: 171264206

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/10/2016

Expiry date: 30/10/2026

Current heating cost: £2,597/year

Potential heating cost: £1,333/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,795

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£195)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Site Plan

Site Plan

Price history

50% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £925,000 +23.3%
Sold 16/09/2019 (6 years ago) £750,000 -11.8%
Sold 19/05/2016 (10 years ago) £850,000 +70%
Sold 11/01/2013 (13 years ago) £500,000

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
2 COPPICE GROVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6TN £630,000 12/12/2022 Detached

Area average: £630,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -14.6%
10y growth 23.1%

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 Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Ruskin Court

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Mens Room of Knutsford 0.0 miles
Shop Glamorous of Knutsford 0.0 miles
Bus stop Knutsford, Canute Place 0.1 miles
Bus stop Knutsford, Manchester Road / Queen Street 0.2 miles
Train station Knutsford 0.3 miles
Hospital Knutsford and District Community Hospital 0.4 miles
Train station Mobberley 2.3 miles
Hospital The Priory Hospital Altrincham 4.6 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 10.5 miles
University University Academy 92 11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 30
Public order 9
Other theft 4
Shoplifting 4
Anti-social behaviour 3
Drugs 3
Burglary 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Vehicle crime 2
Total incidents 59

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
Egerton Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 13 Feb 2023
Knutsford Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 25 Nov 2011
Cheshire Studio School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 3 May 2017
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Sep 2023
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Jun 2013

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.11%
Max investor price (0.8%) £122,375
Target investor price (1%) £97,900
  • 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).