A property at Pinewood that sold for £1,6 million tops the list of the most expensive detached houses recently sold in Trafford.

In total, 25 detached house sales were registered in the area in December, with an average price of £799,100. The average price per sqft ended up at £461.

The properties outlined in the list below consist of detached houses. Their deeds were formally recorded with the Land Registry during the month of December, even if the transactions were prior to this month.

£795,000 – Woodlea, Altrincham

The 2,346 sqft house at Woodlea in the WA15 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was completed on 15 October, with a total purchase price of £795,000, working out to £339 per sqft after it had been on the market for one month and 20 days. The property has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £799,500.

£797,000 – Welman Way, Altrincham

The 1,679 sqft house at Welman Way in the WA15 postcode area has been sold. It was on the market for one month and 19 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 16 October and the total purchase price was £797,000, £475 per sqft. The property offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £795,000.

£822,500 – Arundel Close, Hale Barns

The sale of the house at Arundel Close in the WA15 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £822,500, and the sale date was 31 October. The home has a living area of 1,765 sqft. The price per sqft was £466. The property consists of four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £830,000.

£876,000 – Vale Road, Bowdon

A property at Vale Road in the WA14 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £876,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 13 November. The house has a living area of 1,636 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £535.

£1.1 million – Shay Lane, Hale Barns

A sale has been finalised for the house at Shay Lane in the WA15 postcode area. It was sold for £1,050,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 14 November. The living area totals 2,766 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £380. The property offers five bedrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £1,125,000.

£1.2 million – High Elm Road, Hale Barns

The 2,443 sqft house at High Elm Road in the WA15 postcode area has been sold. It remained on the market for a duration of four months and 11 days. The transfer of ownership was settled on 22 October and the total purchase price was £1,150,000, £471 per sqft. The property has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £1,199,500.

£1.5 million – Dorset Road, Bowdon

The sale of the house at Dorset Road in the WA14 postcode area has been finalised. It was sold for £1,500,000, and the date of transfer was 27 October. The home has a living area of 3,196 sqft. The price per sqft was £469.

£1.5 million – Bentinck Road, Altrincham

A property at Bentinck Road in the WA14 postcode area has new owners. It sold for £1,540,000, and the transfer of ownership was completed on 17 October, after it had been on the market for 26 days. The house has a living area of 2,357 sqft, yielding a price per sqft of £653. The property has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £1,500,000.

£1.6 million – Whalley Road, Hale Central

A sale has been finalised for the house in Whalley Road in the WA15 postcode area. It was sold for £1,550,000 and the transfer of ownership was finalised on 27 October. The living area totals 1,571 sqft and the price per sqft ended up at £987. The property consists of five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home was sold at the asking price of £1,550,000.

This is the most expensive detached house sale registered in December:

£1.6 million – Pinewood, Bowdon

The 3,692 sqft house at Pinewood in the WA14 postcode area has been purchased. The sale was finalised on 21 October, with a total purchase price of £1,550,000, working out to £420 per sqft after it had been on the market for seven months and 15 days. The property offers six bedrooms. The listing started with an asking price of £1,675,000.