Church Bank Cottage, Barlow Hill, Wincle, Macclesfield, SK11 0QH

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Church Bank Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideSignificant
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- RejectedNP/CEC/0326/0312Listed Building consent - Repair, conservation and conversion of derelict East Barn into tourist accommodation. Change of use of Western Barn into ancillary accommodation. New small outbuilding housing toilets and kitchen space. Associated landscaping and car parking. Removal of single agricultural shed.
- ApprovedNP/TCA/0925/0974- T2 Prunus (Cherry) - minor pruning and removal of dead wood - T3 - Beech - removal of dead wood and any limbs/branches obstructing the highway - T4 - Beech - removal of lower limbs/branches to provide better shape to tree and also to remove limbs/branches overhanging the neighbouring field (field in separate ownership) - G2 - Ash & Holly - removal of deadwood and lower limb extending across the neighbouring field (field in separate owenrship)
- PendingCON/2025/0001Extension and alterations works to the existing dwelling and proposed retaining wall to riverbank and alterations. Formation of openings to existing outbuilding and introduction of rooflights
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-11-18
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Wincle CofE Primary School0.1 miGood
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School2.4 miGood
- Rushton CofE First School2.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Hollinhey Primary School3.6 miGood
1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Hamwin-£120k-
- Church Bank Cottage Barlow Hill-£355k-
- Pooks Hill-£500k-
- Bartomley Farm-£435k-