Sold STC Detached

Highfield

MERESIDE ROAD, KNUTSFORD, MERE, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 6QZ

5 baths 466 m² Listed 9 Aug 2024 (-767d)

£1,495,000

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Reduced on 13 Mar 2026 · Was £1,585,000

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Front Elevation Gardens Drawing Room Kitchen Reception Hall Reception Hall Dining Area Study Living Area Dining Kitchen Kitchen Living Area Second Kitchen Principal Bedroom Principal Bedroom Study Area Ensuite Bedroom Ensuite Bathroom Highfield Rear Elevation

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

466 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£1,495,000 May 2026

Price per m²

£3,208/m²

Local average

£895,088 (+67%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,261 of 33,755)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • Detached house
  • Gated entrance
  • Large gardens
  • Three receptions
  • Six bedrooms
  • Views across open countryside
  • Excellent commuter links

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Accessibility
Wide doorways
Parking
Garage, Driveway, Off street, Gated
Garden
Yes

Description

A truly magnificent detached family home, set just off a private drive, standing in generous private gardens.

Occupying a substantial plot in a very sought after area, Highfield is a spectacular, recently modernised detached residence with accommodation arranged over three floors. Set well back from the road, the property is accessed via attractive wrought iron electric gates that open on to a sizeable sweeping driveway, allowing more than ample parking for numerous vehicles. The front garden is very spacious and has well stocked borders surrounding the perimeters.

There is an extensive lawn to the rear of the property, well screened by wooden fencing and mature trees and shrubs to provide the upmost privacy. There is also a patio area, enjoying the southerly aspect, it is the perfect spot for al fresco dining during the warmer months. There is a greenhouse and large garden shed in the rear garden.

The porch opens to a light and spacious entrance hall, featuring Italian marble porcelain flooring and a superb full height window, allowing an abundance of natural light into the room.

The open plan kitchen and living room is situated to the rear elevation, it is a contemporary room, recently completed by the current owners in 2020, offering sky lighting and modern aluminium framed bi-fold doors that open to the rear patio and extensive garden, it really is the perfect place to entertain.

The kitchen incorporates a variety of integrated appliances to include; Gaggenau oven and microwave, fridge, freezer, Elica hob and wine fridge.

There are a further three generously sized reception rooms to the ground floor accommodation, in addition to the chefs kitchen with integrated Neff appliances, WC and integral double garage.

There is also a superb lift, enabling access from the ground floor to the first floor.

The principal suite is a spectacular feature of the home, incorporating his and hers en suites as well as stylish fitted cupboards and sizeable separate dressing room. There are a further three spacious doubles on this floor, all of equal proportions, and a modern four piece bathroom suite. There is also a study, this being the room where the lift from the ground floor exits on the first floor.


Accommodation in Brief

• Entrance Porch
• Reception Hall
• Drawing Room
• Dining Area
• Study
• Inner Hall
• WC
• Living Dining Kitchen
• Second Kitchen
• Principal Bedroom with dressing room and 2 ensuites
• Study Area
• Five further bedrooms (2 Ensuite)
• Family Bathroom
• Double garage, utility area and driveway
Large gardens with a southerly aspect

Council Tax Band G
Freehold

Listed by

Hale

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 151144247

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/07/2024

Expiry date: 14/07/2034

Current heating cost: £4,132/year

Potential heating cost: £4,132/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,500

Recommendations

  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~1,302 m² (0.32 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

First Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

Second Floor

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

52% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 18/05/2026 (3 months ago) £1,495,000 +51.8%
Sold 14/11/2019 (6 years ago) £985,000

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 ROSTREVOR MERESIDE ROAD, MERE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6QZ £1,700,000 09/05/2025 Other
ONE WILLOW THE CIRCLE, MERE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6QY £1,350,000 13/12/2024 Detached
Same street SWAN RIDGE MERESIDE ROAD, MERE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6QZ £755,000 14/04/2023 Detached
Same street WINSTON COURT MERESIDE ROAD, MERE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 6QZ £1,450,000 19/12/2022 Detached

Street average: £1,301,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £1,350,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.6%
10y growth 67%

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

1y (index) 4.2%
5y (index) 22%
10y (index) 49.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £886/mo
Realistic £984/mo
Optimistic £1,082/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Address

Mereside Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Hursts 0.1 miles
Bus stop Bucklow Hill, Mereside Road / Swan Hotel 0.1 miles
Bus stop Bucklow Hill, Chapel Lane / Swan Hotel 0.2 miles
Shop Bucklow Garage Ltd 0.2 miles
Train station Ashley 2.7 miles
Hospital Knutsford and District Community Hospital 3.0 miles
Train station Mobberley 3.1 miles
Hospital The Priory Hospital Altrincham 3.6 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 7.8 miles
University University Academy 92 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 6
Drugs 3
Anti-social behaviour 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other theft 2
Other crime 1
Total incidents 16

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
High Legh Primary School Primary 2.0 miles Good — 5 May 2017
Little Bollington CofE Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Requires improvement — 10 Sep 2024
Bollin Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Good — 10 Nov 2022
Bowdon CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Outstanding — 12 May 2020
Egerton Primary School Primary 3.0 miles Good — 13 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Rostherne Lane, WA16 £1,975/mo 2 0.81 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,975/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.13%
Max investor price (0.8%) £246,875
Target investor price (1%) £197,500
Gross yield 1.6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 63.1×
Monthly cashflow £-4,135/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -11.4%
  • 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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