96 MACCLESFIELD ROAD
HIGH PEAK, WHALEY BRIDGE, DERBYSHIRE SK23 7DH
£250,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
94 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£166,000 Mar 2020
Price per m²
£2,660/m²
Local average
£306,278 (-18.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (19,564 of 33,755)
Street crime
21 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED STONE SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY
- PRESENTED TO THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS THROUGHOUT
- CONVENIENT AND POPULAR LOCATION CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND COMMUTER LINKS
- SITTING ROOM WITH MEDIA WALL AND A FITTED DINING KITCHEN
- REAR CONSERVATORY STYLE PORCH OVERLOOKING THE GARDEN
- TWO BEDROOMS AND A LOFT CONVERSION
- A NEWLY INSTALLED SHOWER ROOM
- GARDEN TO THE REAR WITH OUTBUILDINGS/LAUNDRY ROOM
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- Cable
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
Description
DESCRIPTION
We are delighted to offer for sale this GARDEN FRONTED period stone semi detached home which is presented to a high standard with modern contemporary living and with period features. The elegant sitting room to the front of the property offers so much natural light and with the addition of a media wall with feature plus there is a fitted dining kitchen and a useful spacious conservatory style porch which provides additional space. Located just on the outskirts of the town which provides many amenities including cafes, shops, schools and Peak Forest Canal. There are also frequent train and bus links for the commuter and for those wishing to go to Manchester and beyond. The property has a lovely homely feel as you enter and the accommodation provides a sitting room, fitted dining kitchen and a conservatory style porch to the rear which leads to the garden. The first floor landing leads to the two bedrooms and there is a modern shower room. From the landing there is a staircase with access to the converted loft room with roof window.
Externally the property has a gated enclosed garden to the front and pathway and the rear is a good size which is flagged and enclosed. In addition there are two stone outbuildings useful for storage and one is utilised as a wash/utility room. There is also a useful shed within the garden. Viewing this home comes highly recommended.
Listed by
Whaley Bridge
Gascoigne Halman - Connells
Reference: 172718579
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 19/06/2019
Current heating cost: £1,127/year
Potential heating cost: £487/year
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
- Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
- Upgrade heating controls (450)
- Solar water heating (6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Other
EPC Graphs
Other
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 06/03/2020 (6 years ago) | £166,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 99 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DH | £270,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 99 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DH | £260,000 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 PARK ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DJ | £257,500 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 107 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DH | £265,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 PARK ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DJ | £215,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 REDDISH AVENUE, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DP | £215,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 89 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DH | £140,000 | 22/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 60 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DH | £261,000 | 27/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 148 BUXTON ROAD, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7JF | £275,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £239,200 (5 sales)
Area average: £240,625 (4 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): High Peak. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for High Peak. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → High Peak.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southern Greater Manchester: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Whaley Bridge Lower Macclesfield Road | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Handmade in Horwich End | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Autotech Service Centre | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Horwich End after White Horse | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Whaley Bridge | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Furness Vale | 1.8 miles |
| Hospital | Cavendish Hospital | 5.1 miles |
| University | University of Derby, Buxton | 5.3 miles |
| Hospital | Buxton Health Centre | 5.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 14 May 2012 |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 22 Sep 2022 |
| Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 27 May 2019 |
| Buxworth Primary School | Primary | 1.4 miles | Good — 1 Dec 2022 |
| High Peak School | Other | 1.7 miles | Good — 26 Jan 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).