3 Varden Town Cottages, Birtles Lane, Over Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4RZ
UPRN:10007947366End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (47)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T05:34:00.586935+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£505,000
£480k - £530kHigh
Estimate
£505k
Range
£480k – £530k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
5.11%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Varden Town Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
0
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 3
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£505,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield5.11%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.3%
5y Growth-0.2%
10y Growth+3.3%
Last Sold Price£250,000 (2002-12-19)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1SK10 4RZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1711/CLPUDCertificate of lawful development for proposed lodge.
- Pending26/0547/PRIOR-6Prior approval for new agricultural building to store cattle and associated feed, hay and straw.
- Pending26/0334/DSCDischarge of condition 5 on 25/1593/FUL - Construction of a replacement dwelling, following the demolition of the existing dwelling.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-12-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,221
Population Density-
Owner Occupied87%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 57%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIThe King's School In Macclesfield1.1 mi
- Whirley Primary School1.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- The Fallibroome Academy1.4 miGood
- Eden School1.6 miGood
5 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Varden Town Cottages-£395k-
- 6 Varden Town Cottages-£415k-
- 4 Varden Town Cottages-£375k-
- 4 Varden Town Cottages-£313k-