For sale Detached

WINDY HOWE

WHITEBARN ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 7AW

9,160 sq ft Listed 16 Apr 2026 (-198d)

£5,750,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 24 Jun 2026 · Was £5,999,995

Save

# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (SK9 7AW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | WINDY HOWE, WHITEBARN ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 7AW |
| Price | £5,750,000 |
| Council tax | H |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 851 m² |
| Last sold | £3,500,000 Oct 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £12,104/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,600

### Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Draught proofing (£80 - £120)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

## Description

*** WATCH OUR VIDEO TOUR ***

A striking six-bedroom villa with a beautifully designed leisure suite and gardens spanning circa 1 acre.

- Elegant period villa

- Timeless classic design

- Two good-sized reception rooms

- Large breakfast kitchen/dining room

- Principal suite with his and hers dressing rooms

- Five further bedrooms

- Leisure suite with swimming pool, gym and home cinema/games room

- Wine room

- CCTV security with zoned alarm system

- Lutron lighting

- Four car garage with electric car charge point

- Tennis court

- Landscaped gardens

- In all approximately 1 acre

- Proximity to Alderley Edge

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/174506765/118932) - Front Elevation
- ![Drawing Room](/listings/photos/174506765/118934) - Drawing Room
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/174506765/118935) - Front Elevation
- ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/174506765/118936) - Breakfast Kitchen
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/174506765/118937) - Entrance Hall
- ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/174506765/118939) - Sitting Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/174506765/118940) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/174506765/118942) - Dining Room
- ![Grounds](/listings/photos/174506765/118944) - Grounds
- ![Cinema/Games Room](/listings/photos/174506765/118946) - Cinema/Games Room
- ![Pool Hall](/listings/photos/174506765/118948) - Pool Hall
- ![Shower/Changing](/listings/photos/174506765/118950) - Shower/Changing
- ![Wine Cellar](/listings/photos/174506765/118952) - Wine Cellar
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/174506765/118955) - Landing
- ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/174506765/118958) - Principal Bedroom
- ![En Suite](/listings/photos/174506765/118960) - En Suite
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/174506765/118962) - Bedroom
- ![En Suite](/listings/photos/174506765/118964) - En Suite
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/174506765/118966) - Bedroom
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/174506765/118968) - Front Elevation
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/174506765/118970) - Front Elevation
- ![Tennis Court](/listings/photos/174506765/118972) - Tennis Court
- ![Entrance](/listings/photos/174506765/118975) - Entrance
- ![Proposed Elevations](/listings/photos/174506765/118977) - Proposed Elevations
- ![Front](/listings/photos/174506765/2576734) - Front
- ![Picture No. 39](/listings/photos/174506765/2576735) - Picture No. 39
- ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/174506765/2576736) - Picture No. 34
- ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/174506765/2576737) - Picture No. 32
- ![Picture No. 35](/listings/photos/174506765/2576738) - Picture No. 35
- ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/174506765/2576739) - Picture No. 36
- ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/174506765/2576740) - Picture No. 37
- ![Picture No. 38](/listings/photos/174506765/2576741) - Picture No. 38

## Floorplans

- ![Lower Ground](/listings/photos/174506765/118979) - Lower Ground
- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/174506765/118984) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/174506765/118987) - First Floor
- ![Second Floor](/listings/photos/174506765/118990) - Second Floor
- ![Proposed Grnd Floor](/listings/photos/174506765/118992) - Proposed Grnd Floor

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/174506765/118995) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WINDY HOWE WHITEBARN ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AW | £3,500,000 | 17/10/2014 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 CONGLETON CLOSE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AJ | £1,260,000 | 13/03/2026 | Detached |
| [Same street] ROCKLANDS WHITEBARN ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AW | £2,350,000 | 14/07/2025 | Detached |
| BRACKEN RISE BEECHFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AU | £850,000 | 29/10/2024 | Detached |
| 36 CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AB | £2,000,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| SHORTACRE WHITEBARN ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AN | £3,460,000 | 04/05/2022 | Detached |
| GREYFRIARS BEECHFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AU | £2,600,000 | 13/01/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £2,350,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £2,034,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £966,890 (112 Detached, SK9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +494.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £893/mo
- **Realistic:** £992/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,091/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.02% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,757/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.3%
- **10y growth:** 15.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of July 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 27.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front Elevation Drawing Room Front Elevation Breakfast Kitchen Entrance Hall Sitting Room Dining Room Dining Room Grounds Cinema/Games Room Pool Hall Shower/Changing Wine Cellar Landing Principal Bedroom En Suite Bedroom En Suite Bedroom Front Elevation Front Elevation Tennis Court Entrance Proposed Elevations Front Picture No. 39 Picture No. 34 Picture No. 32 Picture No. 35 Picture No. 36 Picture No. 37 Picture No. 38

/ 32

Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

851 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£3,500,000 Oct 2014

Price per m²

£6,757/m²

Local average

£966,890 (+494.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,862 of 33,755)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

APPROXIMATELY 9,960 SQ FT
SOUGHT-AFTER LOCATION
EMPHASIS ON SPACE AND LIGHT
PRACTICAL LAYOUT
TOM HOWLEY KITCHEN
LAPSED PLANNING PERMISSION FOR ORANGERY
ELEVATED POSITION
INTEGRAL QUADRUPLE GARAGING
BEAUTIFULLY CURATED PRIVATE GARDENS
IN ALL ABOUT 1 ACRE

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Garage, Driveway, Gated, EV charging
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: Yes
Required access: No

Description

* WATCH OUR VIDEO TOUR *

A striking six-bedroom villa with a beautifully designed leisure suite and gardens spanning circa 1 acre.

- Elegant period villa
- Timeless classic design
- Two good-sized reception rooms
- Large breakfast kitchen/dining room
- Principal suite with his and hers dressing rooms
- Five further bedrooms
- Leisure suite with swimming pool, gym and home cinema/games room
- Wine room
- CCTV security with zoned alarm system
- Lutron lighting
- Four car garage with electric car charge point
- Tennis court
- Landscaped gardens
- In all approximately 1 acre
- Proximity to Alderley Edge

Listed by

Alderley Edge

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 174506765

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/02/2025

Expiry date: 24/02/2035

Current heating cost: £12,104/year

Potential heating cost: £6,777/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,600

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Draught proofing (£80 - £120)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazed windows (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

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: ~4,013 m² (0.99 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Lower Ground

Ground Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

Proposed Grnd Floor

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£5,750,000	+64.3%
Sold	17/10/2014 (12 years ago)	£3,500,000	—

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
3 CONGLETON CLOSE, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AJ	£1,260,000	13/03/2026	Detached
Same street ROCKLANDS WHITEBARN ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AW	£2,350,000	14/07/2025	Detached
BRACKEN RISE BEECHFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AU	£850,000	29/10/2024	Detached
36 CONGLETON ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AB	£2,000,000	14/07/2022	Detached
SHORTACRE WHITEBARN ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AN	£3,460,000	04/05/2022	Detached
GREYFRIARS BEECHFIELD ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 7AU	£2,600,000	13/01/2022	Detached

Street average: £2,350,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £2,034,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15.3%

10y growth 15.1%

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

1y (index) 4.6%

5y (index) 27.4%

10y (index) 51.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £893/mo

Realistic £992/mo

Optimistic £1,091/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SK9 7AW

Address

Whitebarn Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Alderley Edge, Congleton Road / Beechfield Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Murphy's Barber Shop	0.4 miles
Shop	Coggles	0.4 miles
Train station	Alderley Edge	0.6 miles
Hospital	Soss Moss Hospital	1.5 miles
Hospital	The Wilmslow Hospital	2.0 miles
Train station	Wilmslow	2.2 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	10.4 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	10.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	11
Anti-social behaviour	3
Shoplifting	3
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Other theft	2
Public order	2
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	27

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Nether Alderley Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 May 2012
The Ryleys School	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Alderley Edge Community Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Alderley Edge School for Girls	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
Lindow Community Primary School	Primary	1.5 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental comparables data is not available for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.02%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,000

Target investor price (1%) £99,200

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).