For sale Semi-detached

78 THE DOWNS

ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 2QJ

4 beds 4 baths 290 m² Listed 25 Sep 2025 (-240d)

£1,595,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA14 2QJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 78 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER WA14 2QJ |
| Price | £1,595,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Council tax | F |
| Last sold | £855,000 Jan 2020 |

## Description

An outstanding Edwardian property in the heart of Altrincham  that has been skilfully extended and tastefully modernised to form a fabulous family home.

Description

A stunning Edwardian family home has been beautifully refurbished and skillfully extended to offer exceptional family living within the sought-after The Downs Conservation Area.

This elegant period property combines timeless character seamlessly blended with contemporary design, offering flexible and spacious accommodation in all approaching 3,300 sqft. Upon first entering the property the generous reception hall leads to the formal reception room along with access to what is undoubtedly the focal point of the property, the stunning kitchen flooded with natural light. The lower ground floor is given over to relaxation and leisure with a large family games room, gym and snug/study area.

The four bedrooms are set over the first and second floors, the principal suite boasting a large dressing room and ensuite shower, the remaining served by the family shower and bathrooms.

Gardens

To the front, the property enjoys a driveway with off street parking.  To the rear, the house benefits from a delightful enclosed patio and garden creating a delightful venue perfect for family life and entertaining.

Accommodation in Brief

• Entrance Hall

• Utility room

• Drawing Room

• Living dining kitchen

• Ground floor WC

• Snug/Study

• Family Games Room

• Gym

• Principal suite with dressing room, ensuite shower room

• Three further bedrooms

• Family bathroom

• Shower rooms

• Driveway

• Delightful enclosed garden

Freehold

Council Tax Band F

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/167426261/57646) - Front Elevation
- ![Rear Gardens](/listings/photos/167426261/57647) - Rear Gardens
- ![Drawing Room](/listings/photos/167426261/57648) - Drawing Room
- ![Living Kitchen](/listings/photos/167426261/57649) - Living Kitchen
- ![Reception Hall](/listings/photos/167426261/57650) - Reception Hall
- ![Drawing Room](/listings/photos/167426261/57651) - Drawing Room
- ![Living Kitchen](/listings/photos/167426261/57652) - Living Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/167426261/57653) - Kitchen
- ![Snug](/listings/photos/167426261/57654) - Snug
- ![Gym](/listings/photos/167426261/57655) - Gym
- ![Games Room](/listings/photos/167426261/57656) - Games Room
- ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/167426261/57657) - Principal Bedroom
- ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/167426261/57658) - Principal Bedroom
- ![Dressing Room](/listings/photos/167426261/57659) - Dressing Room
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/167426261/57660) - Shower Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/167426261/57661) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/167426261/57662) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/167426261/57663) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/167426261/57664) - Rear Elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/167426261/57665) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/167426261/57666) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £855,000 | 29/01/2020 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52 NEW STREET, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QP | £675,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 BEECHFIELD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QN | £1,350,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 52 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £244,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| 7 HIGHER DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QL | £1,500,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 62 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £825,000 | 07/11/2022 | Terraced |
| FERN BANK DELAMER ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NQ | £1,675,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CEDAR AVENUE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QR | £585,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 74 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £759,000 | 13/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND | £595,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 76 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £950,000 | 10/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NF | £575,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 52 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ | £337,500 | 08/10/2021 | Flat |
| 14 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND | £1,495,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| KNOWSLEY BANK DELAMER ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NQ | £1,580,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £623,100 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £1,114,444 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £565,161 (35 Semi-detached, WA14, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +182.2%

## 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

## 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 Terraced House, Southbank, WA14 | £3,250/mo | 4 | 1.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,250/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £406,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £325,000

*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 £3,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 40.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-3,381/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.8%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -13.9%
- **10y growth:** -12.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Trafford; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 65.5%

## 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)

Front Elevation Rear Gardens Drawing Room Living Kitchen Reception Hall Drawing Room Living Kitchen Kitchen Snug Gym Games Room Principal Bedroom Principal Bedroom Dressing Room Shower Room Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Rear Elevation

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

290 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£855,000 Jan 2020

Local average

£565,161 (+182.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,661 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Town centre location
Immaculate interior
Skillfully extended
Light and bright interior
Parking
Viewing a must

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway, EV charging
Garden: Yes

Description

An outstanding Edwardian property in the heart of Altrincham that has been skilfully extended and tastefully modernised to form a fabulous family home.

Description
A stunning Edwardian family home has been beautifully refurbished and skillfully extended to offer exceptional family living within the sought-after The Downs Conservation Area.

This elegant period property combines timeless character seamlessly blended with contemporary design, offering flexible and spacious accommodation in all approaching 3,300 sqft. Upon first entering the property the generous reception hall leads to the formal reception room along with access to what is undoubtedly the focal point of the property, the stunning kitchen flooded with natural light. The lower ground floor is given over to relaxation and leisure with a large family games room, gym and snug/study area.

The four bedrooms are set over the first and second floors, the principal suite boasting a large dressing room and ensuite shower, the remaining served by the family shower and bathrooms.

Gardens
To the front, the property enjoys a driveway with off street parking. To the rear, the house benefits from a delightful enclosed patio and garden creating a delightful venue perfect for family life and entertaining.

Accommodation in Brief

• Entrance Hall
• Utility room
• Drawing Room
• Living dining kitchen
• Ground floor WC
• Snug/Study
• Family Games Room
• Gym
• Principal suite with dressing room, ensuite shower room
• Three further bedrooms
• Family bathroom
• Shower rooms
• Driveway
• Delightful enclosed garden

Freehold
Council Tax Band F

Listed by

Hale

Jackson-Stops & Staff

Reference: 167426261

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£1,595,000	+86.5%
Sold	29/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£855,000	—

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
52 NEW STREET, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QP	£675,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
1 BEECHFIELD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QN	£1,350,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 52 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ	£244,000	19/05/2023	Flat
7 HIGHER DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QL	£1,500,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 62 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ	£825,000	07/11/2022	Terraced
FERN BANK DELAMER ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NQ	£1,675,000	03/10/2022	Semi-detached
4 CEDAR AVENUE, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QR	£585,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 74 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ	£759,000	13/04/2022	Terraced
11 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND	£595,000	17/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 76 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ	£950,000	10/03/2022	Terraced
36 ST JOHNS ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NF	£575,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 52 THE DOWNS, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2QJ	£337,500	08/10/2021	Flat
14 ALBERT SQUARE, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2ND	£1,495,000	20/08/2021	Semi-detached
KNOWSLEY BANK DELAMER ROAD, ALTRINCHAM, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, WA14 2NQ	£1,580,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £623,100 (5 sales)

Area average: £1,114,444 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -13.9%

10y growth -12.2%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 19.5%

10y (index) 65.5%

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 Southern Greater Manchester: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WA14 2QJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Delamer Road / St Johns Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Altrincham, Delamer Road / opposite St John's Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Live Louder	0.2 miles
Shop	MS Society	0.2 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	0.2 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	0.3 miles
Train station	Altrincham	0.5 miles
Train station	Hale	0.5 miles
University	University Academy 92	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Bowdon Preparatory School for Girls	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2022
North Cestrian School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 29 Apr 2019
Loreto Grammar School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 9 Nov 2022
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Mar 2023

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 Terraced House, Southbank, WA14	£3,250/mo	4	1.08 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £406,250

Target investor price (1%) £325,000

Gross yield 2.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 40.9×

Monthly cashflow £-3,381/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -8.8%

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).