For sale Detached

4 WINCHESTER DRIVE

SALE, GREATER MANCHESTER M33 5DT

4 beds 2 baths 1,765 sq ft Listed 7 Apr 2026 (-71d)

£900,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

164 m²

Council tax band

F

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£400,000 Jun 2013

Price per m²

£5,488/m²

Local average

£599,740 (+50.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,681 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Four bedroom detached family home
  • Over 2000 sqft of accommodation
  • Head of quiet cul-de-sac position
  • Large South West facing rear garden
  • Large living room with wood burning stove
  • Contemporary kitchen with central island
  • Separate dining room with garden access
  • Third Reception - Snug/home office
  • 10 min Walking to Ashton-on-Mersey School
  • Ample driveway parking and integral garage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FOUR BEDROOM DETACHED FAMILY HOME, POSITIONED AT THE HEAD OF A QUIET AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE CUL-DE-SAC, ENJOYING A GENEROUS SOUTH WEST FACING PLOT AND OVER 2,000 SQ FT OF ACCOMMODATION.

This superb home offers well-proportioned and versatile accommodation throughout, ideal for modern family living, whilst being conveniently located within easy reach of highly regarded Trafford schools — including Ashton-on-Mersey School, which can be reached on foot in approximately 10 minutes — as well as excellent transport links and motorway networks.

The property is approached via a sweeping driveway, framed by mature hedging, providing ample off-road parking and a great sense of privacy from the outset.

In brief, the accommodation comprises: A welcoming Entrance Hallway, a spacious Living Room featuring an attractive wood burning stove and patio doors opening onto the rear garden, and a versatile Snug/Home Office to the front, ideal for a variety of uses. There is a contemporary fitted Kitchen complete with a range of base and eye-level units, integral appliances and a central island, opening through to a separate Dining Room with direct access to the garden — creating an excellent space for both everyday living and entertaining. A Ground Floor WC and internal access to the Integral Garage complete the ground floor accommodation.

To the First Floor, there are Four well-proportioned Bedrooms, three of which are comfortable doubles, served by a Family Bathroom and an additional Shower Room, ideal for busy households.

Externally, the property enjoys a fantastic South West facing rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn and offering a high degree of privacy — perfect for families and outdoor entertaining. A substantial Summer House provides further flexibility, ideal as a home office, gym or additional entertaining space. FREEHOLD. EPC Grade D. Council Tax Band F.

See Floor Plan For Dimensions -

Listed by

Sale

Ashworth Holme

Reference: 174156182

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/08/2025

Expiry date: 11/08/2035

Current heating cost: £1,966/year

Potential heating cost: £1,357/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,750

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4961011

Property Details

Street: 4 Winchester Drive

Town: SALE

Postcode: M33 5DT

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 13/08/2007

Work Completed: 30/07/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3571609

Property Details

Street: 4 Winchester Drive

Town: SALE

Postcode: M33 5DT

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/03/2006

Work Completed: 24/02/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12706483

Property Details

Street: 4 Winchester Drive

Town: SALE

Postcode: M33 5DT

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/12/2017

Work Completed: 08/11/2017

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

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £900,000 +125%
Sold 27/06/2013 (12 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
23 TAUNTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DD £850,000 06/01/2026 Detached
21 HAREWOOD AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5BX £630,000 21/11/2025 Detached
4 MOSS WAY, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5AU £842,000 01/12/2023 Detached
254 MANOR AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 4NB £450,000 21/07/2023 Detached
22 READING DRIVE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DL £690,000 07/06/2023 Detached
15 DORRINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DX £525,000 26/05/2023 Detached
12 BROOKWOOD AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5BZ £1,225,000 05/12/2022 Detached
16 TAUNTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DN £610,000 02/12/2022 Detached
29 HAREWOOD AVENUE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5BX £715,000 14/11/2022 Detached
31 DORRINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DX £565,000 07/11/2022 Detached
7 MOORWOOD DRIVE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 4QB £950,000 04/11/2022 Detached
26 READING DRIVE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DL £590,000 20/10/2022 Detached
4 DORRINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5EB £750,000 15/09/2022 Detached
106 MOSS LANE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5BE £925,000 09/09/2022 Detached
4 READING DRIVE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DL £550,000 19/08/2022 Detached
3 DULWICH CLOSE, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 4ZP £762,500 03/08/2022 Detached
43 DORRINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DX £845,000 02/08/2022 Detached
20 KENILWORTH ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5FB £612,500 29/07/2022 Detached
33 DORRINGTON ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5DX £800,000 29/07/2022 Detached
28 KENILWORTH ROAD, SALE, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M33 5FB £820,000 08/07/2022 Detached

Area average: £735,350 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.6%
10y growth 52%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Trafford. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 19.7%
10y (index) 61.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Trafford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,223/mo
Realistic £1,359/mo
Optimistic £1,495/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Trafford.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £760/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Sale, SE-bound The Avenue 0.2 miles
Bus stop Manor Avenue/Harewood Avenue 0.2 miles
Shop Unknown 0.4 miles
Shop Identity Hair & Beauty 0.4 miles
Train station Navigation Road 1.7 miles
Train station Chassen Road 1.9 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 2.3 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 2.5 miles
University University Academy 92 3.7 miles
University University of Salford 4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Firs Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Outstanding — 22 Sep 2017
Manor Academy Sale Other 0.4 miles Good — 11 Dec 2013
Ashton-on-Mersey School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 11 Feb 2019
Woodheys Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 26 Jul 2017
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Feb 2024

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, Woodhouse Lane, M33 £1,950/mo 4 0.73 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Eastway, M33 £2,400/mo 4 0.83 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,175/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £271,875
Target investor price (1%) £217,500
Gross yield 2.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 34.5×
Monthly cashflow £-1,612/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -7.4%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).