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Close Lane, Alsager

West Midlands

£995,000

Listed on 14/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Country House

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Moss End Farm is a substantial detached home in Alsager, originally built as a farmhouse in the early 1900s and remodelled after its purchase in the late 1990s. The accommodation is described as offering four to five bedrooms, several reception rooms, a kitchen, breakfast room, conservatory and utility room. The principal bedroom has a dressing room and en-suite, and a further bedroom also has an en-suite shower room. The listing additionally identifies an office and a separate annexe bedroom or living space. The grounds include three gardens, electric gates and two driveway entrances. Outbuildings comprise three double garages, a single garage, two workshops, a storage room and a large storage container. An additional building is described as having possible annexe or business use, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents. The property offers scope for modernisation and for buyers to assess how the accommodation and ancillary buildings could suit their needs.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Moss End Farm’s appeal is its combination of character, substantial living space and unusually generous grounds, with three gardens, two driveway entrances, three double garages and a large storage unit. The photographed interiors look clean and maintained but traditionally finished, giving a buyer scope to modernise and personalise without the images suggesting a major repair project. The dated timber kitchen cabinetry and distinctive brick fireplaces add to the home’s individual character while leaving room to refresh the presentation.

At £995,000, the value comparison is incomplete: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged. The renovation range of £4,750–£14,250 indicates a light cosmetic project; the additional building may offer annexe or business-use potential, subject to permissions and consents. The overall score is 55/100, grade D, with the missing floor-area data limiting confidence in the value and economics assessment.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional finishes across the photographed living spaces and bedrooms to give the characterful home a more current feel.
  • Make the most of the three separate gardens, mature planting and paved outdoor areas.
  • Explore how the three double garages, storage unit and additional building could support vehicle storage, hobbies, home working or possible annexe/business use, subject to permissions and consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Close Lane, Alsager
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Alsager Rail Station

    1.6 miles

    Train · Alsager

  • Kidsgrove Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Kidsgrove

  • Crewe Rail Station

    4.1 miles

    Train · Crewe

  • Sandbach Rail Station

    4.3 miles

    Train · Sandbach

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£4,066
Based on a loan of £746,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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