Key Cottage, Smith Lane, WA16 7QH
Key Cottage Smith Lane is a 196 m² / 2,110 sq ft detached home in Mobberley. It sold for £1,150,000 in June 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,133k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £678k to £1,039k 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 Jun 2025 £1,150,000 4.9% 1.8% Apr 2014 £675,000 6.2% 4.0% Oct 1997 £249,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Key Cottage, Smith Lane.
- Internal area
- 196 square metres (2,110 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,867 per square metre (£545 per square foot) in Jun 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,778 per square metre (£537 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2025 £1,150,000 £5,867 £1,132,578 £5,778 Apr 2014 £675,000 £3,444 £824,041 £4,204 Oct 1997 £249,500 £1,273 £942,705 £4,810 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 196 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 £1,132,578. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Mobberley are now selling for between £3,460 and £5,300 per square metre (£321 and £492 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 196 m², this implies a valuation between £678,000 and £1,039,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 2,929 square metres (31,527 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2011 11/0949M
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- KEY COTTAGE, SMITH LANE, MOBBERLEY, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE,
- Description:
- Single Storey Side Orangery Replacing Existing Structure
- Planning ref:
- April 2007 07/0147P
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- KEY COTTAGE SMITH LANE MOBBERLEY KNUTSFORD
- Description:
- REPLACEMENT GARAGE / WORKSHOP WITH FIRST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE & DORMER WINDOWS TO FRONT (RESUBMISSION OF 06/2576P)
- Planning ref:
- November 2006 06/2576P
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- KEY COTTAGE SMITH LANE MOBBERLEY KNUTSFOR
- Description:
- PROPOSED ERECTION OF OAK FRAMED GARAGE, HOME OFFICE, STUDIO AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA TO REPLACE EXISTING GARAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS.
- Planning ref:
- July 2006 06/1236P
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- KEY COTTAGE SMITH LANE MOBBERLEY KNUTSFOR
- Description:
- ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT GARAGE/WORKSHOP WITH FIRST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE & DORMER WINDOWS TO FRONT
- Summary:
- 08 January 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 196 sqm (2,110 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 19 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 249 sqm (2,680 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Key Cottage Smith Lane 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 £1,132,578.
- Based on an internal area of 196 m² and recent prices in Mobberley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £678,000 to £1,039,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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