50 GOUGHS LANE
KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST WA16 8QN
£2,500,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
516 m²
Council tax band
H
Last sold
£1,325,000 Mar 2018
Local average
£865,297 (+188.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 10 (33,571 of 33,755)
Street crime
22 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- A stunning contemporary house within super half an acre south facing gardens
- Five bedrooms, five bathrooms and four/five reception rooms, in all over 5000 square feet
- Beautifully remodelled throughout with quality fittings and a lovely open plan feel
- Situated on the edge of the Legh Road Conservation area, with a private gated plot
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Electric, Gas central
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
The layout flows fantastically well from a very impressive double height reception hall, which boasts a stunning bespoke staircase. It has a very open feel with rooms of superb proportions, most enjoying a very bright and sunny south facing aspect over the terrace and lawned gardens to the rear. There are distinct reception areas, including a large central dining hall, huge kitchen and family room with media wall, impressive games room and a separate main lounge/sitting room to the front. There is also a glass fronted gym.
At first floor level the main suite is lovely, with a large bedroom, walk out balcony, dressing room and bathroom en suite, and there are four further large double bedrooms, three with en suites and also a large family bathroom.
There are remote gates to the front, a large turning forecourt and driveway and planning permission exists to build a detached double car barn at right angles to the house (extant planning application 18/2174M).
Listed by
Knutsford
Stuart Rushton & Co
Reference: 174164141
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
All
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #9385016
Property Details
Street: 50 Goughs Lane
Town: KNUTSFORD
Postcode: WA16 8QN
Installation Details
Items: 7 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 18/02/2013
Work Completed: 26/11/2012
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 | — | £2,500,000 | +88.7% |
| Sold | 02/03/2018 (8 years ago) | £1,325,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PINES, 22 LEYCESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QR | £1,350,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 3 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW | £956,000 | 27/11/2025 | Detached |
| HAYSVILLE CHELFORD ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QP | £2,100,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached |
| 23 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £1,200,000 | 12/12/2023 | Detached |
| 26 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £2,150,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 44 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QN | £2,500,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| 5 RUTHERFORD DRIVE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8GX | £1,700,000 | 25/04/2023 | Detached |
| 3 ASTLEY CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8GZ | £1,650,000 | 07/03/2023 | Detached |
| 22 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £2,995,000 | 06/03/2023 | Detached |
| 24 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £2,075,000 | 18/01/2023 | Detached |
| 30 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £2,995,000 | 05/12/2022 | Detached |
| 3 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW | £806,600 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 31 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QN | £1,150,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 8 OAKLEIGH, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QW | £865,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 24 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £2,000,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| THE MOORINGS LEGH ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8NT | £1,855,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2 LEYCESTER CLOSE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QQ | £2,100,000 | 23/07/2021 | Detached |
| 22 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £1,100,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| 30 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QL | £1,250,000 | 23/06/2021 | Detached |
| Same street BIRCHWOOD, 58 GOUGHS LANE, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE EAST, WA16 8QN | £1,750,000 | 22/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £1,800,000 (3 sales)
Area average: £1,714,565 (17 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): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Asda Express | 0.3 miles |
| Bus stop | Knutsford, Chelford Road / Carrwood | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Paradise Garage | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Knutsford | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Knutsford and District Community Hospital | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Mobberley | 2.8 miles |
| Hospital | Soss Moss Hospital | 3.8 miles |
| University | University of Chester - Warrington Campus | 11.6 miles |
| University | University Academy 92 | 11.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 6 Jun 2013 |
| Bexton Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 5 Mar 2018 |
| Manor Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 13 Sep 2023 |
| Adelaide Heath Academy | Other | 1.0 miles | Good — 24 Jul 2024 |
| Egerton Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 13 Feb 2023 |
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- 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).