# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SK9 4EL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 12 SEFTON DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST SK9 4EL | | Price | £900,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £970,000 May 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 02/02/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,476/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0372-3058-7202-6786-6204) ## Description **OPEN DAY - Saturday 21st February - By Appointment only** Located on a well-regarded residential road in Wilmslow, 12 Sefton Drive is a spacious detached family home offering approximately 2,248 sq ft (209 sq m) of well-planned accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor is centred around a generous open-plan kitchen, providing an excellent hub for everyday family life and entertaining. A separate formal dining room sits to the front of the property, complemented by a comfortable living room offering a more private reception space. Further ground floor features include a home office, a utility room, a downstairs WC, and internal access to a large garage, currently arranged as a gym but easily adaptable for storage or alternative use. To the first floor, the property offers four well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a dedicated dressing area and en-suite shower room, while bedroom three also enjoys its own en-suite, making the layout ideal for families with older children or guests. The remaining bedrooms are served by a spacious family bathroom accessed from the landing. Externally, the property sits on a generous plot with ample outdoor space for family use and entertaining, while internally the layout provides flexibility and potential to further enhance or reconfigure, subject to the necessary consents. Ideally positioned close to Wilmslow town centre, excellent schooling, local amenities and transport links, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in a highly desirable location. Freehold. EPC Grade- C. Council Tax Band- F (£3,369 per annum). EPC Rating: C ## Property Photos - ![External - Twilight](/listings/photos/87608622/43755) - External - Twilight - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/87608622/43757) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/87608622/43760) - Kitchen - ![Living Kitchen](/listings/photos/87608622/43761) - Living Kitchen - ![Living Kitchen](/listings/photos/87608622/43763) - Living Kitchen - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/87608622/43765) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/87608622/43767) - Living Room - ![Formal Dining Room](/listings/photos/87608622/43769) - Formal Dining Room - ![Home Office](/listings/photos/87608622/43771) - Home Office - ![Entrance Hallway](/listings/photos/87608622/43774) - Entrance Hallway - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/87608622/43775) - Bedroom 1 - ![Bedroom 1 Dressing Room](/listings/photos/87608622/43777) - Bedroom 1 Dressing Room - ![Bedroom 1 Ensuite](/listings/photos/87608622/43779) - Bedroom 1 Ensuite - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/87608622/43782) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/87608622/43785) - Bedroom 3 - ![Bedroom 3 Ensuite](/listings/photos/87608622/43787) - Bedroom 3 Ensuite - ![Bedroom 4/ Music Room](/listings/photos/87608622/43793) - Bedroom 4/ Music Room - ![Main Bathroom](/listings/photos/87608622/43796) - Main Bathroom - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/87608622/43799) - Utility Room - ![Garage / Gym](/listings/photos/87608622/43802) - Garage / Gym - ![External - Rear](/listings/photos/87608622/43806) - External - Rear - ![External - Rear](/listings/photos/87608622/43809) - External - Rear - ![External - Front](/listings/photos/87608622/43813) - External - Front - ![External - Rear](/listings/photos/87608622/43817) - External - Rear ## Floorplans - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/87608622/43822) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/87608622/43834) - First Floor - ![All](/listings/photos/87608622/43849) - All ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #7891289 - **Address:** 12 Sefton Drive, WILMSLOW, SK9 4EL - **Certificate Issued:** 14/01/2011 - **Work Completed:** 08/11/2010 - **Items:** 15 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 SEFTON DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EL | £970,000 | 27/05/2026 | Detached | | 12 SEFTON DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EL | £370,000 | 06/09/2010 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 19 ORCHID CLOSE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4FY | £927,501 | 28/07/2026 | Detached | | 9 STANNEYLANDS DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EU | £505,000 | 30/01/2026 | Detached | | 18 PRIMROSE WAY, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EF | £585,000 | 05/01/2026 | Detached | | 16 FINNEY DRIVE, FINNEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2ES | £525,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached | | 125 MANCHESTER ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2JN | £1,400,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached | | 41 POPPY ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4FZ | £600,000 | 23/06/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 SEFTON DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EL | £512,500 | 12/02/2025 | Detached | | LITTLE STANNEYLANDS THE STABLES STANNEYLANDS ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4ER | £820,000 | 14/05/2024 | Detached | | 17 DEAN ROW ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2PL | £482,500 | 23/11/2023 | Detached | | 3 KINGSLEY AVENUE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EN | £690,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached | | 20 STANNEYLANDS DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4ET | £520,500 | 04/10/2023 | Detached | | 61 STANNEYLANDS DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EU | £650,000 | 12/05/2023 | Detached | | 77 DEAN DRIVE, FINNEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2EY | £450,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | 53 DEAN DRIVE, FINNEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2EX | £495,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached | | 52 STANNEYLANDS ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4ER | £750,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 26 POPPY ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4FZ | £575,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 31 POPPY ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4FZ | £675,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 32 CARLTON AVENUE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EP | £685,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached | | 22 CARLTON AVENUE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EP | £815,500 | 02/09/2022 | Detached | | 110A LACEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4BN | £570,000 | 24/08/2022 | Detached | | 72 DEAN DRIVE, FINNEY GREEN, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 2EY | £500,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 22 SEFTON DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EL | £590,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 SEFTON DRIVE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE EAST, SK9 4EL | £435,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £512,500 (3 sales) **Area average:** £661,050 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £959,175 (110 Detached, SK9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £893/mo - **Realistic:** £992/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,091/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £760/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 Detached House, Stanneylands Road, SK9 | £2,500/mo | 4 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £2,500/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000 *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 £2,500/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 30× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,319/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.1% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,762/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 10.7% - **10y growth:** 28% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.6% - **5y growth (index):** 27.4% - **10y growth (index):** 51.1% ## 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)