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Knowsley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11

North West

£250,000

Listed on 29/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
793 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached house has two double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a private rear garden and off-road parking for one car. The garden faces west and backs onto school playing fields. The property is offered with no vendor chain. The house is described as well cared for but in need of cosmetic updating. The existing layout includes separate reception spaces and a kitchen area, with scope to consider a kitchen-diner arrangement. The station and hospital are within walking distance, and the area has access to schools and college-level education. Reeds Rains in Macclesfield can arrange viewings.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This two-bedroom semi offers a light, design-led refresh rather than a major building project. The living spaces and bedrooms look usable, while dated finishes and the older-style kitchen give a buyer scope to update the look; the clean, comparatively modern bathroom is a useful ready-to-use feature. There’s also an enclosed west-facing garden, off-road parking and no vendor chain.

The location scores well, but the asking price of £250,000 is about 4.8% above the local average per square foot, so price is not a particular advantage. Once purchase and works are considered, the numbers look tight against local benchmarks. The project has appeal for someone who values the setting and wants to personalise a maintained home, but the overall opportunity is limited at this level.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated wall finishes and flooring to give the usable living spaces and bedrooms a more cohesive feel.
  • Update the older-style kitchen to suit your taste, with a kitchen-diner layout suggested as a possibility subject to feasibility.
  • Make the most of the enclosed west-facing garden, paved parking and sought-after setting.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Knowsley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Macclesfield Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Macclesfield

  • Prestbury Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Prestbury

  • Adlington (Cheshire) Rail Station

    4.9 miles

    Train · Adlington

  • Alderley Edge Rail Station

    5.7 miles

    Train · Alderley Edge

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Finance

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Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 4.5% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-16.7% since listed
£250,000£15,000(-5.7%)
24/10/2026
Current price
£265,000£10,000(-3.6%)
24/09/2026
£275,000£10,000(-3.5%)
29/08/2026
£285,000£15,000(-5.0%)
11/03/2026
£300,000Initial listing
19/02/2026

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