# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SK11 7GN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 5 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST SK11 7GN | | Price | £430,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 | | Floor area | 131 m² | | Last sold | £249,995 Jul 2010 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 22/11/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,915/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,325 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2577-9764-8010-2174-6126) ## Description A beautifully appointed four bedroom detached family home set within a quiet cul de sac within this select development. Located in a sought after residential location within walking distance of local schools, shops and public transport. In brief the property comprises; entrance hallway, through living/dining room, generous conservatory, kitchen, utility area and downstairs WC. To the first floor are four well proportioned bedrooms (master with en-suite facilities) and family bathroom. To the front is a driveway providing off road parking and leads to the attached garage. The mature and well established Westerly facing garden is a real feature with paved seating areas ideal for entertaining family and friends or to just simply relax and enjoy the setting. Various flower beds offer an array of attractive plants, shrubs and trees bordering a realistic low maintenance artificial lawned. **Location** - Set in Cheshire's plains, on the fringe of the Peak District National Park, Macclesfield combines the old with the new. Originally a medieval town, Macclesfield became the country's 'Silk' capital in the 1750's, whilst it still retains that heritage, in recent years it has grown to become a thriving business centre. Macclesfield is a modern shopping centre with a range of leisure facilities to suit most tastes. There is a popular monthly Treacle Market which is a bustling Arts, Antiques, Crafts, Food and Drink Market, held on the cobbles of the town centre with around 140 stalls of exceptional food and drink, unique crafts and vintage and information from the Macclesfield community. There are many independent and state primary and secondary schools. The access points of the North West Motorway network system, Manchester International Airport and some of Cheshire's finest countryside are close at hand. Intercity rail links to London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly can be found at Macclesfield and Wilmslow railway stations as well as commuter rail links to the local business centres. **Directions** - Leaving Macclesfield along Park Lane, turn left at the junction with Oxford Road onto Congleton Road. Taking the third turning on the left onto Moss Lane, then turn right onto Buckingham Rise and right onto Buckingham Drive. **Ground Floor** - **Entrance Hallway** - Staircase to the first floor. Tiled floor. Ceiling coving. Understairs storage cupboard. Radiator. **Living/Dining Room** - 8.23m x 3.48m (27'0 x 11'5) - Two radiators. Ceiling coving. Double glazed window to the front aspect. **Living Area** - Generous living room decorated in neutral colours and featuring a coal effect living flame gas fire and surround. Ceiling coving. Radiator. Double glazed French doors to the conservatory. **Dining Area** - Double glazed bay window to the front aspect. Ceiling coving. Radiator. **Kitchen** - 2.90m x 2.79m (9'6 x 9'2) - Fitted with a range of base units with work surfaces over and matching wall mounted cupboards. Tiled returns. Inset sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. Five ring gas hob with extractor hood over and double oven below. Space for a dishwasher. Tiled floor. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. **Utility** - Space for an American fridge freezer and washing machine. Radiator. **Downstairs Wc** - Push button low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled floor. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Double glazed window to the side aspect. Radiator. **Conservatory/Family Room** - 7.32m x 3.35m max (24'0 x 11'0 max) - Generous conservatory with double glazed windows and French doors opening to the rear garden. Additional door to the side aspect. Tiled floor with under floor heating. Three Velux windows. (The vendor has advised that the conservatory has recently had a solid roof installed with lightweight tiles to help maintain optimum temperature in the room, protecting from the summer heat and retaining warmth in winter). **First Floor** - **Landing** - Built in airing cupboard. Access to the loft space. Double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. **Bedroom One** - 3.51m x 3.25m (11'6 x 10'8) - Double bedroom with double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. **En-Suite** - Fitted with a white suite comprising, large shower cubicle, push button low level WC and vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap. Double glazed window to the side aspect. **Bedroom Two** - 3.51m x 3.05m (11'6 x 10'0) - Double bedroom with double glazed window to the rear aspect. Radiator. **Bedroom Three** - 3.18m x 2.82m (10'5 x 9'3) - Double bedroom with built in wardrobe. Double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. **Bedroom Four** - 2.79m x 2.44m (9'2 x 8'0) - Good size fourth bedroom with double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. **Bathroom** - Fitted with a panelled bath with shower above and screen to the side, push button low level WC and vanity wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator. **Outside** - **Attached Garage** - 5.18m x 2.74m (17'0 x 9'0) - Electric roller door. Power and lighting. Courtesy door to the side. **Driveway** - To the front is a driveway providing off road parking and leads to the attached garage. **Westerly Facing Garden** - The mature and well established Westerly facing garden is a real feature with paved seating areas ideal for entertaining family and friends or to just simply relax and enjoy the setting. Various flower beds offer an array of attractive plants, shrubs and trees bordering a realistic low maintenance artificial lawned. A courtesy gate to the side of the property allows access to the front. **Tenure** - The vendor has advised that the property is Freehold and that the council tax band is D. We would advise any perspective buyer to confirm these details with their legal representative. **Anti Money Laundering - Note** - To be able to sell or purchase a property in the United Kingdom all agents have a legal requirement to conduct Identity checks on all customers involved in the transaction to fulfil their obligations under Anti Money Laundering regulations. We outsource this check to a third party and a charge will apply. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 5 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7GN | £249,995 | 12/07/2010 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 ROTHERHEAD DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XQ | £400,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached | | 43 KNOWSLEY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8AP | £510,000 | 11/12/2025 | Detached | | 23 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN | £540,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached | | 1 ALBION WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ZD | £347,000 | 29/10/2024 | Detached | | 4 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN | £577,500 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 9 ALBION WAY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ZD | £427,995 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 2 THOMAS ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7ZE | £292,995 | 30/06/2023 | Detached | | 24 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN | £680,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 21 COLLEGE COURT, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8HN | £625,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | 23 ROTHERHEAD DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XQ | £331,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached | | 245 WESTERN AVENUE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8AW | £330,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 3 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7GN | £374,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached | | 61 KNOWSLEY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8AP | £400,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached | | 31 CRAIG ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XN | £190,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached | | 45 KNOWSLEY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8AP | £430,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached | | 44 KNOWSLEY ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 8AP | £325,000 | 02/08/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 2 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7GN | £321,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | | 1 ROTHERHEAD DRIVE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST, SK11 7XQ | £315,000 | 24/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £347,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £420,093 (16 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £576,180 (45 Detached, SK11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -25.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £878/mo - **Realistic:** £975/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,745/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/55953dd) | £2,750/mo | 4 | 5.05 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £2,750/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £343,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £275,000 *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 £2,750/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 7.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 13× - **Monthly cashflow:** £757/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.3% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,282/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.6% - **10y growth:** 38.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)