# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SY14 8LN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | SILVER BIRCHES, GOLDFORD LANE, MALPAS, BICKERTON, CHESHIRE EAST SY14 8LN |
| Price | £1,100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £1,100,000 Nov 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £2,044/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £34,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)
- V2 (£15,000 - £25,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9390-2084-8400-2894-3275)

## Description

Situated on the Bickerton Ridge, this well-proportioned Detached Four Bedroom Family property commands spectacular elevated views across South Cheshire and North Shropshire with the Peak District in the distance.  The property is set within formal gardens and is conveniently situated for the local villages of Malpas, Tattenhall, Bunbury and Tarporley.

## Property Photos

- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/116215778/1630641) - Rear Elevation
- ![Terrace View](/listings/photos/116215778/1630642) - Terrace View
- ![View](/listings/photos/116215778/1630643) - View
- ![Front Entrance](/listings/photos/116215778/1630644) - Front Entrance
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/116215778/1630645) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen ](/listings/photos/116215778/1630646) - Kitchen 
- ![Living Room 2](/listings/photos/116215778/1630647) - Living Room 2
- ![Reception Hall](/listings/photos/116215778/1630648) - Reception Hall
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/116215778/1630649) - Dining Room
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/116215778/1630650) - Landing
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/116215778/1630651) - Family Bathroom
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/116215778/1630652) - Conservatory
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/116215778/1630653) - Garden
- ![Hot tub/Sauna](/listings/photos/116215778/1630654) - Hot tub/Sauna
- ![Timber framed ...](/listings/photos/116215778/1630655) - Timber framed ...
- ![Garden 2](/listings/photos/116215778/1630656) - Garden 2
- ![Garden 3](/listings/photos/116215778/1630657) - Garden 3
- ![Rear Terrace a...](/listings/photos/116215778/1630658) - Rear Terrace a...
- ![View 2](/listings/photos/116215778/1630659) - View 2

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/116215778/1630660) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/116215778/1630661) - EPC Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SILVER BIRCHES GOLDFORD LANE, BICKERTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE EAST, SY14 8LN | £1,100,000 | 12/11/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] HILL FARM TOP BARN GOLDFORD LANE, BICKERTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE EAST, SY14 8LN | £190,000 | 24/01/2022 | Other |

**Street average:** £190,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £828,783 (9 Detached, SY14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +32.7%

## 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 South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200

*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:** £3,654/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 106.9%
- **10y growth:** 59.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.8%

## 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)