20 ENVILLE ROAD
ALTRINCHAM, BOWDON, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 2PQ
£1,675,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
350 m²
Council tax band
G
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£300,000 Apr 1999
Price per m²
£4,786/m²
Local average
£542,796 (+208.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (31,737 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- A substantial family home enjoying a corner plot
- Spacious accommodation approaching 4,200 sq ft
- Situated on arguably one of Bowdon's finest roads
- Three reception rooms plus dining kitchen
- Impressive gardens extending to 0.35 acres
- Gated driveway and two garages
- Dual access from both Enville & Winton Road
- Walking distance to Altrincham & Hale
- Catchment to the areas finest schools
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway, Private
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- Yes
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Set behind double gates, the property provides beautifully proportioned accommodation arranged over four floors, perfectly suited to modern family living.
The ground floor comprises a welcoming entrance hall, elegant sitting room, spacious living room and a superb dining kitchen opening directly onto the decked terrace and rear garden, creating a wonderful space for everyday family life and entertaining. A rear vestibule completes the ground floor.
The lower ground floor offers excellent versatility, incorporating a generous bedroom, shower room, utility room and an impressive 11-metre reception room with direct access to the garden. This level is ideal as a guest suite, games room, home cinema or multi-generational living space.
To the first floor are four well-proportioned bedrooms, including one with en-suite, alongside a beautifully appointed family bathroom. The second floor is dedicated to a further generous bedroom with en-suite and useful eaves storage.
Externally, the property is approached via a gated driveway providing ample off-road parking, complemented by a detached double garage and an additional single garage. The mature front garden creates an impressive approach, while the rear garden is a true standout feature. Extending across a substantial plot, it is mainly laid to lawn with established trees and shrubs, offering exceptional privacy. A raised decked terrace, accessed directly from the kitchen, provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining and entertaining.
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home on one of Bowdon's most sought-after
roads, where generous living space, exceptional gardens and an unrivalled location combine to create a truly special home.
Directions - WA14 2PQ
Note - N.B. The appliances at this property have not been tested by ourselves.
Approved by the vendor and prepared with care, these details are believed to be accurate. However, in line with Property Misdescription legislation, buyers should make their own enquiries, view the property, and confirm all information independently.
Listed by
Hale
Sheppard & Co Estate Agents Ltd
Reference: 91111461
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 30/06/2026
Expiry date: 29/06/2036
Current heating cost: £3,817/year
Potential heating cost: £2,718/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,150
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£150 - £250)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£4,500 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7239546
Property Details
Street: 20 Enville Road
Town: Bowdon
Postcode: WA14 2PQ
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 22/03/2010
Work Completed: 21/12/2009
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £1,675,000 | +458.3% |
| Sold | 07/04/1999 (27 years ago) | £300,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 STAMFORD ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2JW | £1,780,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 WINTON ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2PB | £1,275,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £1,527,500 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southern Greater Manchester: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Cavendish Road / St Margarets Road | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Bowdon, Cavendish Road / adjacent St Margaret's Road | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Katie Alex Aesthetics | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Porcupine | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Hale | 0.5 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 0.5 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Altrincham | 0.8 miles |
| University | Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building | 7.5 miles |
| University | Manchester School of Art | 7.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 4 Dec 2022 |
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Altrincham Preparatory School | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 10 Nov 2022 |
| Bowdon CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 12 May 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Albert Square, WA14 | £2,200/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Regent House, WA14 | £720/mo | 1 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Groby Road, WA14 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Groby Road, WA14 | £995/mo | 1 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,228/mo (4 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).