78, The Downs, WA14 2QJ
78 The Downs is a 207 m² / 2,228 sq ft semi-detached home in Bowdon. It sold for £855,000 in January 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,075k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £795k to £1,180k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2020 £855,000 4.5% 2.3% Jul 2003 £415,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, The Downs.
- Internal area
- 207 square metres (2,228 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,130 per square metre (£384 per square foot) in Jan 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,195 per square metre (£483 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2020 £855,000 £4,130 £1,075,344 £5,195 Jul 2003 £415,000 £2,005 £1,207,952 £5,836 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 207 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,075,344. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bowdon are now selling for between £3,840 and £5,700 per square metre (£356 and £529 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 207 m², this implies a valuation between £795,000 and £1,180,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 258 square metres (2,777 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2024 112926/CND/24
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 The Downs Altrincham
- Description:
- Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 111826/HHA/23. Condition number: 3 (Materials).
- Planning ref:
- March 2024 106267/CND/21
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 The Downs Altrincham
- Description:
- Application for approval of details reserved by conditions of grant of planning permission 103552/HHA/21. Condition numbers: 3 (heritage materials) and 5 (boundary wall method statement).
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 103552/HHA/21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 The Downs Altrincham
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of basement including front lightwell (Revised application following permission 101288/HHA/20 to allow the creation of a rear lightwell).
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 103323/NMA/21
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 The Downs Altrincham
- Description:
- Application for a Non Material amendment to 101288/HHA/20 for the reduction in size of the rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- December 2020 101288/HHA/20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 The Downs Altrincham
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension and conversion of basement including front lightwell.
- Planning ref:
- August 2020 101108/CPL/20
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 The Downs Altrincham
- Description:
- Certificate of proposed lawful development for new conservation rooflight to side slope of front gable & replacement sloping roof window to side slope of rear projection.
- Summary:
- 15 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 290 sqm (3,122 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler with radiators and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 13 January 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 207 sqm (2,228 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 The Downs is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,075,344.
- Based on an internal area of 207 m² and recent prices in Bowdon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £795,000 to £1,180,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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