For sale Land

Newtown

Sound, CW5, CW5 8BG

Listed 6 Mar 2026 (-95d)

£70,000

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# Land for sale (CW5 8BG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Newtown, Sound, CW5, CW5 8BG |
| Price | £70,000 |

## Description

A beautiful parcel of land extending to approximately 0.5 acres, located on the south side of Wrenbury Heath Road in the rural hamlet of Sound, near Nantwich.

The land comprises a compact plot of grassland in an attractive countryside setting, with convenient roadside access and open views over surrounding farmland.

This manageable plot could suit a range of uses including grazing, recreational or amenity purposes, subject to any necessary consents.

The property is situated within a short drive of Nantwich which offers a full range of amenities, services and transport links.

These details are prepared as a general guide only, and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter into a legal contract, or commit expenditure. An interested party should consult their own surveyor, solicitor or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments.

All dimensions/measurements are approximate

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/172991765/127219) - Photo 1
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## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DAIRY HOUSE FARM WRENBURY HEATH ROAD, SOUND, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 8BB | £500,000 | 28/02/2025 | Other |

**Area average:** £500,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £303,844 (8 Other, CW5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -77%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £878/mo
- **Realistic:** £975/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Heatley Lane, CW5 | £770/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sound Lane, CW5 | £1,900/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,335/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.91% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £166,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £133,500

*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 £1,335/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 22.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £901/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 53.3%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.1%
- **10y growth:** 1200%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.2%

## Flood risk

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

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

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Local average

£303,844 (-77%)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Approx. 0.5 acres of land
Roadside access
Rural countryside location
Close to Nantwich and surrounding villages
Suitable for grazing or amenity use

Description

A beautiful parcel of land extending to approximately 0.5 acres, located on the south side of Wrenbury Heath Road in the rural hamlet of Sound, near Nantwich.

The land comprises a compact plot of grassland in an attractive countryside setting, with convenient roadside access and open views over surrounding farmland.

This manageable plot could suit a range of uses including grazing, recreational or amenity purposes, subject to any necessary consents.

The property is situated within a short drive of Nantwich which offers a full range of amenities, services and transport links.

These details are prepared as a general guide only, and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter into a legal contract, or commit expenditure. An interested party should consult their own surveyor, solicitor or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments.

All dimensions/measurements are approximate

Listed by

London

Barney Estates LTD

Reference: 172991765

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Corner Cottage, Newtown, Sound	48	74	172 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	House
Corner Cottage, Newtown, Sound, NANTWICH	48	74	172 m²	—	Detached
Hazel Cottage, Newtown, Sound	30	72	82 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	House
Hazel Cottage, Newtown, Sound, NANTWICH	30	72	82 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
Holly Cottage, Newtown, Sound	39	83	133 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	House
Holly Cottage, Newtown, Sound, NANTWICH	39	83	133 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
South View, Newtown, Sound	84	87	252 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	House
South View, Newtown, Sound	55	80	252 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	House
South View, Newtown, Sound, NANTWICH	84	87	252 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	Detached
South View, Newtown, Sound, NANTWICH	55	80	252 m²	England and Wales: 1976-1982	Detached
The Gables, Newtown, Sound	80	87	240 m²	—	House
The Gables, Newtown, Sound, NANTWICH	80	87	240 m²	—	Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£70,000	—

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
DAIRY HOUSE FARM WRENBURY HEATH ROAD, SOUND, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 8BB	£500,000	28/02/2025	Other

Area average: £500,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.1%

10y growth 1200%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 52.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

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

Location

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Address

Chapel Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sound, Wrenbury Heath Road / Manor View	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Sound, Whitchurch Road / Primary School	0.3 miles
Shop	Auto Bodycraft	1.5 miles
Train station	Wrenbury	1.6 miles
Shop	Wenbury Village Stores	1.9 miles
Train station	Nantwich	3.0 miles
Hospital	Whitchurch Community Hospital	6.3 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	7.2 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	1

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Sound and District Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Wrenbury Primary School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2018
Weaver Primary School	Primary	2.6 miles	Good — 5 Nov 2013
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2020
Brine Leas School	Secondary	2.7 miles	Good — 17 May 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Heatley Lane, CW5	£770/mo	1	0.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sound Lane, CW5	£1,900/mo	3	1.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,335/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.91%

Max investor price (0.8%) £166,875

Target investor price (1%) £133,500

Gross yield 22.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 4.4×

Monthly cashflow £901/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 53.3%

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).

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