# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA16 8NN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Chelford Road, Knutsford, WA16, WA16 8NN | | Price | £1,795,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | H | ## Description An immaculate, 3600 square foot contemporary detached house completed with exceptional quality in 2023 boasting a very energy efficient A rating, situated in a tucked away position within private, gated gardens on the edge of the Legh Road conservation area, within walking distance of the town centre. The accommodation boasts a very spacious galleried reception hall with boot room area, downstairs shower room/wc, sitting room/snug, playroom/office, and huge open plan kitchen/living/dining room. Fitted with a lovely range of contemporary bespoke kitchen cabinets by Sheerin of Knutsford, including a large central island incorporating a breakfast bar and an adjacent matching prep kitchen/pantry and utility room the specification and appearance is excellent. There is also a large integral garage, which could could possibly be converted (subject to planning and regs) to enlarge the ground floor further. The main bedroom suite is superb, with a large bedroom and sitting area, en suite and dressing room, in all about 700 square feet and hugely impressive, and the three further large double bedrooms all have en suites. There is also good space on the oversized galleried landing which could accommodate a study/library or small sitting area too. The house sits well back from Chelford Road, and has its own remote entry gates and a good sized driveway and garage, The gardens are to the front and side of the house and are nicely landscaped with lawns and terraces and some maturing trees. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE PINES, 22 LEYCESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QR | £1,350,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached | | HAYSVILLE CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QP | £2,100,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached | | SANCTUM LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP | £1,000,000 | 12/02/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] HIGH TREES CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NN | £850,000 | 11/09/2023 | Detached | | 6 CARRWOOD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NG | £750,000 | 23/06/2023 | Detached | | 52 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF | £995,000 | 08/06/2023 | Detached | | THE HOLLIES LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LS | £1,075,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached | | 5 RUTHERFORD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8GX | £1,700,000 | 25/04/2023 | Detached | | 5 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF | £1,065,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 24 CARRWOOD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NE | £855,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 7 WARWICK CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NA | £840,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached | | 10 BALMORAL CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LN | £875,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached | | THE COACH HOUSE LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP | £2,050,000 | 11/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 39 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NN | £341,250 | 01/12/2021 | Terraced | | TITHE COTTAGE, 4 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LY | £640,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached | | 14 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LH | £729,000 | 22/09/2021 | Detached | | 36 FIR TREE AVENUE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NF | £1,175,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached | | HIGH MORLAND LODGE LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8LP | £820,000 | 13/08/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 41 CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NN | £461,000 | 11/08/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £550,750 (3 sales) **Area average:** £1,126,188 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £844,904 (51 Detached, WA16, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +112.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £884/mo - **Realistic:** £982/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £793/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Grove Park, WA16 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Plumley Moor Road, WA16 | £8,200/mo | 4 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £5,100/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £637,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £510,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £5,100/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 29.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,504/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.8% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -12% - **10y growth:** 31.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 20.9% - **10y growth (index):** 48.3% ## 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)