Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

14 BLANDFORD DRIVE

NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UD

£320,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Kingsmead, Regency Way / Eddisbury Way	0.1 miles
Train station	Greenbank	1.0 miles
Shop	Press Hartford	1.0 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	8.1 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	10.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£320,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£3,678/m²

Local average

£257,308 (48 sales)

Street crime

60 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/04/2023

Expiry date: 24/04/2033

Current heating cost: £1,050/year

Potential heating cost: £1,050/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	17/04/2026	£320,000	Semi-detached	+110.5%	£322,999 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	16/01/2009	£152,000	Semi-detached	—	£274,211 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£320,000
listed	04/12/2025	£315,000
sold	01/01/2024	£300,000
sold	01/01/2009	£152,000
sold	01/01/1997	£67,950

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
2 PULFORD CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8FS	£320,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
3 SCARFELL CRESCENT, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XD	£275,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
4 SIMMONDS CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8WJ	£100,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
19 SIMMONDS CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8WJ	£95,000	05/05/2022	Semi-detached
5 MOULDSWORTH CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8FT	£345,000	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
10 MOREVILLE CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UH	£200,000	29/03/2022	Semi-detached
24 SCARFELL CRESCENT, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XD	£285,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
6 KELSBORROW CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8WL	£215,000	03/02/2022	Semi-detached
23 BLANDFORD DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UB	£210,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
23 HILL TOP GRANGE, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XB	£250,000	05/10/2021	Semi-detached
12 MOREVILLE CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UH	£170,000	23/09/2021	Semi-detached
3 SCARFELL CRESCENT, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XD	£244,000	26/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £225,750 (12 sales)

For sale comparables

Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type and bedroom count.

Address	Price	Beds	Type	Distance
Scarfell Crescent, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9	£315,000	3	Semi-detached	0.22 mi
Green Avenue, Davenham, CW9	£324,000	3	Semi-detached	0.4 mi
Woodlands Road, Hartford, CW8	£340,000	3	Semi-detached	0.85 mi
Old Hall Road, Northwich	£220,000	3	Semi-detached	0.89 mi
Darwin Street, Northwich	£220,000	3	Semi-detached	0.99 mi
Darwin Street, Northwich	£220,000	3	Semi-detached	0.99 mi

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27.1%

10y growth 79.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 6.7%

5y (index) 24.5%

10y (index) 53%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £883/mo

Realistic £981/mo

Optimistic £1,079/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hartford Road, CW9	£1,300/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Blakemere Drive, CW9	£1,500/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, London Road, CW9	£1,200/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,333/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 4.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.5×

Monthly cashflow £-115/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~204 m² (0.05 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	31
Public order	14
Anti-social behaviour	8
Other theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	60

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Kingsmead Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2024
Davenham CofE Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Sep 2024
Cloughwood Academy	Other	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 4 Mar 2013
St Nicholas Catholic High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 May 2024
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2012

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 14 BLANDFORD DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UD

## Property details

- Slug: `509a1b4` (address key hash: `509a1b4b2f5086e51c8b329df675a10faebb757f`)
- Postcode: CW9 8UD
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Floor area: 87 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1996-2002
- Last sold: £320,000 Apr 2026
- Price per m²: £3,678/m²
- Local average: £257,308 (48 sales)
- Street crime: 60 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £320,000
- Date: 2026-04-17
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/04/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,050/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0837-3224-5200-0385-6226)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-04-17 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | +110.5% | £322,999 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/50d10b83-cc37-b8d0-e063-4704a8c08d98) |
| Sold | 2009-01-16 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | — | £274,211 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/caa8b025-f8ce-4d68-80e0-8a17c933bfc4) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 BLANDFORD DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UD | £320,000 | 17/04/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 14 BLANDFORD DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UD | £152,000 | 16/01/2009 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [170019404](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/dbcd789)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £320,000 |
| listed | 2025-12-04 | £315,000 |
| sold | 2024-01-01 | £300,000 |
| sold | 2009-01-01 | £152,000 |
| sold | 1997-01-01 | £67,950 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 PULFORD CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8FS | £320,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 SCARFELL CRESCENT, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XD | £275,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 SIMMONDS CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8WJ | £100,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 SIMMONDS CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8WJ | £95,000 | 05/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 MOULDSWORTH CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8FT | £345,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MOREVILLE CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UH | £200,000 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 SCARFELL CRESCENT, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XD | £285,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 KELSBORROW CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8WL | £215,000 | 03/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 BLANDFORD DRIVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UB | £210,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 HILL TOP GRANGE, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XB | £250,000 | 05/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 MOREVILLE CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8UH | £170,000 | 23/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 SCARFELL CRESCENT, DAVENHAM, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8XD | £244,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £225,750 (12 sales)

## For sale comparables

*Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type and bedroom count.*

| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---------|-------|------|------|----------|
| [Scarfell Crescent, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/837f199) | £315,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.22 mi |
| [Green Avenue, Davenham, CW9](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/dd1d335) | £324,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.40 mi |
| [Woodlands Road, Hartford, CW8](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3ead674) | £340,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.85 mi |
| [Old Hall Road, Northwich](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/9860c46) | £220,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.89 mi |
| [Darwin Street, Northwich](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/ac09bdc) | £220,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.99 mi |
| [Darwin Street, Northwich](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/62262a6) | £220,000 | 3 | Semi-detached | 0.99 mi |

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 27.1%
- **10y growth:** 79.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 53%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kendal (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hartford Road, CW9 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Blakemere Drive, CW9 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, London Road, CW9 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,333/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-115/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **60** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 6 Mar 2024 |
| Davenham CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 18 Sep 2024 |
| Cloughwood Academy | Other | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 4 Mar 2013 |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 7 May 2024 |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 14 Nov 2012 |