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23 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE

NANTWICH, STAPELEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 7SJ

4 beds 2 baths 1,464 sq ft Listed 22 Mar 2025 (-497d)

£440,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW5 7SJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, NANTWICH, STAPELEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 7SJ |
| Price | £440,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 136 m² |
| Last sold | £370,995 Jun 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/04/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £579/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/0949-0201-9905-5547-4014)

## Description

Looking to move up to a four bedroom detached house. This particular example is a stunner! Set back from the road and offering a superb outlook to the rear, this delightful family home is ready to move into, with a light, bright and versatile interior offering accommodation comprising entrance hall, lounge, study/snug, kitchen/dining room/family room, utility room, downstairs wc, landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside, there are low maintenance gardens, a garage and ample parking.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159727487/299698) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159727487/299700) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ | £370,995 | 30/06/2015 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 LOTUS CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RW | £695,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 8 HALLAMS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RN | £450,000 | 12/09/2025 | Detached |
| 2 WHITE IRIS PLACE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TB | £475,000 | 14/08/2025 | Detached |
| 73 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JN | £820,000 | 16/11/2023 | Detached |
| 37 WINTERBERRY WAY, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7NZ | £481,500 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| KYLEMORE WYBUNBURY LANE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JP | £650,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached |
| 19 WINTERBERRY WAY, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7NZ | £350,000 | 05/05/2022 | Detached |
| 6 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SL | £385,000 | 24/02/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 41 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ | £185,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ | £487,500 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
| 16 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £362,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
| 7 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £434,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 37A BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ | £135,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 LOTUS CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RW | £490,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| 4 LOTUS CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RW | £480,000 | 07/09/2021 | Detached |
| 32 SNOW CREST PLACE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SZ | £307,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached |
| 8 RUSHES CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SY | £310,000 | 31/08/2021 | Detached |
| 36 SNOW CREST PLACE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SZ | £380,000 | 09/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £269,167 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £471,300 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £467,265 (70 Detached, CW5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £884/mo
- **Realistic:** £982/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,200

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,235/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 40.5%
- **10y growth:** 26.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

136 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£370,995 Jun 2015

Price per m²

£3,235/m²

Local average

£467,265 (-5.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,829 of 33,755)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Superb Detached Home
Sought After Location
Four Bedrooms
En Suite Shower Room
Garage & Gardens
Fantastic Outlook to Rear
In Catchment for Great Schools

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Nantwich

Spicerhaart

Reference: 159727487

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/04/2025

Expiry date: 14/04/2035

Current heating cost: £579/year

Potential heating cost: £583/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

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£440,000	+18.6%
Sold	30/06/2015 (11 years ago)	£370,995	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
1 LOTUS CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RW	£695,000	19/12/2025	Detached
8 HALLAMS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RN	£450,000	12/09/2025	Detached
2 WHITE IRIS PLACE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TB	£475,000	14/08/2025	Detached
73 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JN	£820,000	16/11/2023	Detached
37 WINTERBERRY WAY, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7NZ	£481,500	09/12/2022	Detached
KYLEMORE WYBUNBURY LANE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JP	£650,000	27/06/2022	Detached
19 WINTERBERRY WAY, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7NZ	£350,000	05/05/2022	Detached
6 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SL	£385,000	24/02/2022	Detached
Same street 41 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ	£185,000	16/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 13 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ	£487,500	18/11/2021	Detached
16 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£362,000	18/11/2021	Detached
7 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£434,000	25/10/2021	Detached
Same street 37A BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ	£135,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
3 LOTUS CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RW	£490,000	29/09/2021	Detached
4 LOTUS CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RW	£480,000	07/09/2021	Detached
32 SNOW CREST PLACE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SZ	£307,000	03/09/2021	Detached
8 RUSHES CLOSE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SY	£310,000	31/08/2021	Detached
36 SNOW CREST PLACE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SZ	£380,000	09/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £269,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £471,300 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 40.5%

10y growth 26.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 20.9%

10y (index) 48.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £884/mo

Realistic £982/mo

Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stapeley, London Road / Winterberry Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Shop	Cheerbrook Food	0.6 miles
Train station	Nantwich	0.9 miles
Train station	Crewe	3.5 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	4.1 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	4.4 miles
Hospital	The NeuroMuscular Centre	8.9 miles
University	Keele University	10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	15
Shoplifting	3
Other crime	2
Public order	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	26

Within 1 mile during May 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
Pear Tree Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2014
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 6 Feb 2015
Brine Leas School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 May 2017
Weaver Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 5 Nov 2013
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,750

Target investor price (1%) £98,200

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).

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