Property profile

13Higher Downs

Map showing 13, Higher Downs, Altrincham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,470,000

Detached sold in Bowdon

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 Sept 2012
£950,000Change since last sale: +£519,000 (+55%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearTrafford annualised change (detached) since 2012: +5.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £544 per sq ft
£472 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£72 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bowdon
£1,140,000Estimate vs local median: +£329,000 (+29%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area289 m² / 3,111 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection18 Jun 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Sept 2012£950,000+12%
17 Aug 2011£845,000+18%
23 Sept 2004£715,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bowdon

Median price: £640,600
Price per sq ft: £475
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £388K – £1.1M

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £640,600 (about £475 per square foot) in Bowdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,960 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£1,140,000£544
Semi-Detached30£615,000£443
Flats30£434,400£422
Terraced23£387,500£418

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£813,500£356,875£775,000£306,025
2017£866,500£362,475£420,000£317,500
2018£880,000£415,000£550,000£341,250
2019£835,000£415,000£370,000£405,000
2020£785,000£465,000£440,550£426,000
2021£930,000£500,000£535,000£452,550
2022£1,272,500£544,000£585,000£482,500
2023£1,020,000£517,000£615,000£485,000
2024£1,115,000£452,500£503,250£479,750
2025£1,050,000£463,150£553,000£470,500
2026£1,145,000£345,000£643,000£406,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£303£376£276
2017£389£306£304£299
2018£406£333£365£320
2019£402£338£342£328
2020£432£397£362£387
2021£420£386£424£366
2022£519£416£432£448
2023£469£427£435£414
2024£506£408£469£425
2025£539£420£457£393
2026£497£426£435£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowdon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 2QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA14 2QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 20255, Higher Downs, Altrincham, WA14 2QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£950,000
25 Sept 2025Apartment 1, 9, St Annes Gardens, Altrincham, WA14 2HBFlatsLeasehold£800,500
26 Feb 2026Flat 5, Edge Mount, Cavendish Road, Altrincham, WA14 2NHFlatsLeasehold£58,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 1, Edge Mount, Cavendish Road, Altrincham, WA14 2NHFlatsLeasehold£265,000
05 Jan 20264, Bowdon Road, Altrincham, WA14 2AJDetachedFreehold£1,400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Higher Downs, AltrinchamFreehold211 m²£180,000 (1997)
3, Higher Downs, AltrinchamFreehold213 m²£975,000 (2024)
5 Higher Downs, AltrinchamFreehold196 m²£950,000 (2025)
7 Higher Downs, AltrinchamFreehold196 m²£1,500,000 (2022)
8, Higher Downs, AltrinchamLeasehold229 m²£940,000 (2010)
10, Higher Downs, AltrinchamFreehold214 m²£775,000 (2013)
12, Higher Downs, AltrinchamFreehold329 m²£1,450,000 (2019)
16, Higher Downs, Altrincham-150 m²-

Area insights for WA14 2QL

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Overview

Postcode WA14 2QL is located in a major urban area, within the Bowdon area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Bowdon area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year. The median sale price in Bowdon is £640,600 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £387,500 and £1,050,000. The nearest station is Hale (Manchester), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Devisdale.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bowdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,661 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bowdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bowdon is £65,204 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA14 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowdon near WA14 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hale (Manchester) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA14 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hale (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Hale (Manchester)
0.5 mi

Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Altrincham (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Altrincham

N/A

Walking directions to Altrincham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA14 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDevisdaleLargeWalking directions to Devisdale
0.3 miSpringbank ParkSmallWalking directions to Springbank Park
0.3 miSt Margaret's Garden of RemembranceSmallWalking directions to St Margaret's Garden of Remembrance

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
4,328.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.64(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.82(-12%)
Vehicle crime
11.56(+93%)
Public order
7.91(-22%)
Burglary
7.3(+32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
75.63%
Other White
23
5.84%
Arab
15
3.81%
Irish
14
3.55%
Chinese
12
3.05%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
61.26%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.71%
No qualifications
27
8.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
59
32.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.78%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the WA14 2QL postcode area, located within Bowdon, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA14 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAltrincham Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBowdon Preparatory School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryLoreto Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA14 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA14 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sLloyd Street, Altrincham, WA14 2SUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIceland98 George Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RFWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miTesco ExtraManor Road, Altrincham, WA15 9QTWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miChi Yip Market7 Cross Street, Altrincham, WA14 1EQWalking directions to Chi Yip Market