44 THE DOWNS
ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 2QQ
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
189 m²
Council tax band
G
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£900,000 Jan 2023
Price per m²
£5,026/m²
Local average
£507,949 (+87%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (30,821 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)
Key features
- Featured in The Times Best Places to Live 2026
- A Home of Character & Heritage
- Grade II Listed Building
- Freehold Home
- 5 bedroom 4 bathroom
- Open plan Lounge and Dining Room
- Elegant features throughout
- Private walled garden for entertaining
- Located for Top Rated Educational Facilities
- End Of Terrace Home
Additional details
- Parking
- On street
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Step through the front door into a home designed for easy, modern living. The ground floor unfolds into an inviting open-plan lounge and dining space, flowing seamlessly into a stylish kitchen. From here, a doorway leads to a private, enclosed outdoor terrace-perfect for relaxed morning coffees or evening gatherings. A separate utility room with WC adds practicality, while a second door opens onto an additional enclosed terraced garden complete with seating, offering a peaceful retreat or an effortless entertaining space.
The newly converted basement level provides an impressive extra dimension to the home. Here, you'll find a well-proportioned bedroom and a sleek shower room-ideal for guests, older children, or a quiet home office.
The first floor hosts three generous double bedrooms, two featuring modern en-suite facilities, creating a luxurious sense of privacy and comfort for family or visitors. A final flight of stairs leads to the attic level, where a charming bedroom with its own shower room offers a tranquil escape at the top of the house.
With four en-suite bedrooms, flexible living spaces, and thoughtfully designed outdoor areas, this property is perfectly suited to young modern couples and families alike seeking space, style, and convenience-all wrapped in the character and heritage of a truly special location.
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold
Listed by
Altrincham
CLIFFORD SAUNT HOMES LTD
Reference: 171591074
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 18/11/2025
Expiry date: 17/11/2035
Current heating cost: £1,694/year
Potential heating cost: £1,293/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,250
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
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: ~144 m² (0.04 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #16870183 Recent
Property Details
Street: 44 The Downs
Town: ALTRINCHAM
Postcode: WA14 2QQ
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 06/07/2025
Work Completed: 24/06/2025
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
125% since 2011
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £950,000 | +5.6% |
| Sold | 17/01/2023 (3 years ago) | £900,000 | +87.5% |
| Sold | 08/04/2016 (10 years ago) | £480,000 | +20% |
| Sold | 24/10/2011 (14 years ago) | £400,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NA | £550,000 | 03/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 3 OSBOURNE PLACE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QB | £750,000 | 19/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 NEW STREET, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QS | £335,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 62 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £825,000 | 07/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 36 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QQ | £740,000 | 21/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 LLOYDS COURT, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QT | £170,500 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 74 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £759,000 | 13/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 76 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £950,000 | 10/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 NEW STREET, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QS | £350,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 - 16 ASHLEY ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2DW | £635,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £740,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £591,611 (9 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: Terraced. As of July 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: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Altrincham, The Downs / near Lloyd Street | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Live Louder | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | MS Society | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Altrincham, Ashley Road / opposite Peter Street | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Altrincham | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Hale | 0.5 miles |
| University | University Academy 92 | 5.9 miles |
| University | University of Salford | 6.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| North Cestrian School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2019 |
| Altrincham Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 4 Dec 2022 |
| Loreto Grammar School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 9 Nov 2022 |
| Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 1 Mar 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).