# 5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA14 3AB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Vale Road, Bowdon, Altrincham, WA14 3AB | | Price | £1,525,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £780,000 | ## Description A BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN SEMI DETACHED FAMILY HOME TASTEFULLY RENOVATED AND RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL PERIOD CHARM, STANDING ON A STUNNING CORNER GARDEN PLOT, IDEALLY LOCATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF HIGHLY REGARDED SCHOOLS. 3092 SQFT Hall. WC. Lounge. Family Room. Living and Dining Room. Breakfast Kitchen. Laundry Room. Utility/Boot Room. Five Bedrooms. Three Bath/Shower Rooms. Driveway. Lovely Gardens. A beautiful, Victorian Semi Detached family home located in this desirable part of Bowdon and within walking distance of both The Bollin and Bowdon Church Primary Schools and within easy reach of both Altrincham Boys and Girls Grammar Schools. The property stands on a lovely corner Garden plot with professionally designed, beautifully stocked lawned gardens with sunny sitting areas wrapping around the property including an enclosed Courtyard ideal for outdoor summer dining. The property has been immaculately renovated entirely in keeping with the original character of the property with high intricate cornice ceilings, impressive fireplaces, original sash windows and a spindle balustrade staircase rising through the floors. These traditional features sit perfectly next to superb specification Kitchen and Bathroom fittings. The accommodation extends to approximately 3100 square feet including comprehensively converted, Lower Ground Floor Cellars, providing Three well proportioned Reception Rooms to the Ground Floor, in addition to the 275 square foot Breakfast Kitchen. There are up to Five Double Bedrooms served by Three stylishly appointed Bath/Shower Rooms including a Principal Bedroom Suite of Bedroom, Dressing Room and En Suite Bathroom. One of the Bedrooms and a Shower Room is positioned to the Lower Ground Floor. Also, to the Lower Ground Floor there is a large fitted Laundry and a Separate Utility/Boot Room with outside access. The property sits on the corner of Vale Road and Ledward Lane, with a gravelled driveway accessed via Ledward Lane providing excellent off street parking. A really beautifully styled property of enormous charm and character is this very desirable location. - Freehold - Council Tax Band F ## Property Photos - ![Main](/listings/photos/89600616/662193) - Main - ![Living and Dining Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662194) - Living and Dining Room - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/89600616/662195) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89600616/662196) - Garden - ![Elevation 2](/listings/photos/89600616/662197) - Elevation 2 - ![Hall](/listings/photos/89600616/662198) - Hall - ![Hall](/listings/photos/89600616/662199) - Hall - ![WC](/listings/photos/89600616/662200) - WC - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/89600616/662201) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/89600616/662202) - Lounge - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662203) - Family Room - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662204) - Family Room - ![Living and Dining Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662205) - Living and Dining Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662206) - Living Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662207) - Dining Room - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/89600616/662208) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/89600616/662209) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/89600616/662210) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/89600616/662211) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/89600616/662212) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Lower Ground Floor Hall](/listings/photos/89600616/662213) - Lower Ground Floor Hall - ![Bedroom 5](/listings/photos/89600616/662214) - Bedroom 5 - ![LGF Shower Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662215) - LGF Shower Room - ![Laundry Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662216) - Laundry Room - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662217) - Utility Room - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/89600616/662218) - First Floor - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/89600616/662219) - Bedroom 1 - ![Principal Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/89600616/662220) - Principal Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/89600616/662221) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1 Dressing Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662222) - Bedroom 1 Dressing Room - ![Bed 1 En Suite](/listings/photos/89600616/662223) - Bed 1 En Suite - ![Bed 1 En Suite](/listings/photos/89600616/662224) - Bed 1 En Suite - ![Beddoom 2](/listings/photos/89600616/662225) - Beddoom 2 - ![Inner Landing](/listings/photos/89600616/662226) - Inner Landing - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/89600616/662227) - Family Bathroom - ![Second Floor](/listings/photos/89600616/662228) - Second Floor - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/89600616/662229) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/89600616/662230) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/89600616/662231) - Bedroom 4 - ![Bedroom 4](/listings/photos/89600616/662232) - Bedroom 4 - ![Elevation 2](/listings/photos/89600616/662233) - Elevation 2 - ![Driveway](/listings/photos/89600616/662234) - Driveway - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89600616/662235) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89600616/662236) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89600616/662237) - Garden - ![Garden Room](/listings/photos/89600616/662238) - Garden Room - ![Courtyard](/listings/photos/89600616/662239) - Courtyard - ![Courtyard](/listings/photos/89600616/662240) - Courtyard - ![Site Plan](/listings/photos/89600616/662241) - Site Plan - ![Site Plan](/listings/photos/89600616/662242) - Site Plan - ![Street Plan](/listings/photos/89600616/662243) - Street Plan - ![Town Plan](/listings/photos/89600616/662244) - Town Plan ## Floorplans - ![Floorplans](/listings/photos/89600616/662245) - Floorplans ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 20 HALL ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3AN | £615,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 24 APSLEY GROVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3AH | £1,145,000 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 19 VICARAGE LANE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3AT | £1,100,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | LANGHAM MEWS 2 EAST DOWNS ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2LQ | £1,300,000 | 21/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 35 LANGHAM ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3NR | £795,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 24 APSLEY GROVE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 3AH | £1,150,000 | 14/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £1,017,500 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £565,161 (35 Semi-detached, WA14, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +169.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Trafford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,223/mo - **Realistic:** £1,359/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,495/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southern Greater Manchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,396/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £169,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £135,900 *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.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 16.9% - **10y growth:** 10.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Trafford; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 19.9% - **10y growth (index):** 65.4% ## 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)