Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas are selling their renovated Cheshire mansion in Bramhall for £1.25 million after purchasing it for £675,000 in 2021. The extensive renovation has added a gym, sound studio, and an open-plan kitchen to the four-storey property, potentially increasing its value by £575,000 if sold at the asking price. This sale comes amid Ryan's previous financial difficulties, including a bankruptcy declaration in 2013 due to unpaid taxes and ongoing challenges with his media company.
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Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas could be in line for a £575,000 property windfall after putting their lavish Cheshire mansion on the market for £1.25 million, according to the Daily Mail report.
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The couple bought the Edwardian home in affluent Bramhall, near Stockport, for £675,000 in 2021 before carrying out an extensive renovation that transformed it into a four-storey family residence.
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The 3,100 sq ft property has since been fitted with a gym, sound studio, luxury open-plan kitchen and additional living space.
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If it sells for the full asking price, the home's value would have risen by £575,000 - an increase of around 85 per cent in five years, before accounting for the couple's renovation costs.
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Ryan Thomas bought the property in 2021
The luxury Cheshire mansion features an open-plan kitchen, gym and sound studio.
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The property is reportedly registered solely in Ryan Thomas' name, meaning the former Coronation Street star could receive the proceeds from the sale directly.
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The potential deal comes against the backdrop of the actor's previously documented financial difficulties.
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Ryan was declared bankrupt in 2013 after failing to pay a £40,000 tax bill.
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He later described the episode as “pure carelessness” and said losing everything ultimately taught him important lessons.
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His media company, R James Thomas Ltd, has also faced financial challenges.
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Company filings cited in the supplied report showed the business had £1 in its bank account, compared with £41,361 in 2024, while more than £30,000 remained outstanding on a Covid Bounce Back loan.
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The company's most recent accounts recorded net assets of £28,275, alongside a corporation tax liability of £55,062.
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The couple spent thousands transforming the mansion
The Bramhall home has a large driveway, tandem garage and generous rear garden.
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Ryan purchased the Bramhall property in 2021, but he and Lucy did not move into the house until 2023 after extensive building work.
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The former doer-upper was transformed into a four-storey family home with a spacious open-plan kitchen, gym and sound studio.
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The property also has a large driveway, tandem garage, generous rear garden and a newly created second floor.
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Estate agent Mosley Jarman describes the home as having been “lovingly and extensively developed and extended to the highest of standards”.
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The listing highlights its luxury kitchen, complete with a wine chiller, as well as its proximity to Neville Road Primary and Bramhall Park.
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The property also has convenient links to Stockport and Manchester city centre.
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Lucy Mecklenburgh has built her own business empire
The property could deliver a £575,000 increase in value if it achieves its asking price.
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Lucy, 35, has also turned her television career into a successful business portfolio.
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The former TOWIE star is reportedly worth around £3 million, with income coming from her fitness business, fashion collaborations, beauty campaigns and brand endorsements.
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Her entertainment company Lucy Olivia Ltd recorded assets of £1.32 million in 2025, while Results Wellness Lifestyle, her fitness business, had assets of around £660,000.
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Lucy has previously worked with brands including New Look, Very and Pretty Little Thing and has built an Instagram following of around 1.7 million.
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She is also understood to own an investment property worth approximately £360,000.
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Lucy and Ryan have been together since 2017
The couple met while filming the celebrity edition of The Island with Bear Grylls in 2017 and became engaged during a trip to Italy in 2019.
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They subsequently moved to Cheshire with their children, Roman, five, and Lilah, three, after selling Lucy's former property in Essex.
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The couple recently offered a glimpse into their home life when Lucy revealed that they sleep in separate bedrooms because Ryan is a difficult sleeper.
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Speaking on Ryan's podcast At Home with the Thomas Bros, which he hosts with brothers Scott and Adam, Lucy said Ryan snores, sleep-talks and “whacks” her while sleeping.
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Ryan has spoken about rebuilding his finances
Ryan joined Coronation Street as Jason Grimshaw in 2000 at the age of 16 and went on to win Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.
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Reflecting on his bankruptcy in 2024, he said he did not regret what happened because the experience had been a “real blessing” and taught him valuable lessons.
He also said that although he had lost everything, he was still working and was able to rebuild his life.
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If the Cheshire mansion sells for its £1.25 million asking price, the transaction would mark a substantial increase on the £675,000 Ryan paid for it five years earlier, although the couple's renovation spending would reduce the actual profit from the property's rise in value.
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