# 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
- ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/172991765/127220) - Photo 2

## 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:** 23.8%
- **10y growth:** 73.3%

## 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)

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