For sale Detached

Raven Close

Sandbach, CW11 1SF

4 beds 2 baths Listed 1 May 2026 (-22d)

£350,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW11 1SF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Raven Close, Sandbach, CW11 1SF |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |

## Description

Set within sought-after cul-de-sac in the charming market town of Sandbach, this spacious four-bedroom home offers an ideal setting for family living.

The property boasts well-proportioned accommodation throughout, with a bright and welcoming interior designed to suit modern lifestyles. Generous living spaces provide the perfect environment for both relaxing and entertaining, while the four bedrooms offer flexibility for growing families, home working, or guest accommodation which would require some updating.

Sandbach is renowned for its strong sense of community, and this home is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the town’s excellent amenities. A selection of highly regarded schools are within easy reach, making it an appealing choice for families. In addition, the property benefits from superb transport links, with convenient access to major road networks and nearby rail connections, ideal for commuters.

Combining a peaceful residential setting with everyday convenience, this property represents a fantastic opportunity to enjoy comfortable living in a well-connected and desirable location.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/87946152/304689) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15137598
- **Address:** 9 Raven Close, SANDBACH, CW11 1SF
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/01/2023
- **Work Completed:** 31/03/2022
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1029178
- **Address:** 9 Raven Close, Sandbach, CW11 1SF
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 22/08/2003
- **Items:** 14 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6691767
- **Address:** 9 Raven Close, Sandbach, CW11 1SF
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/07/2009
- **Work Completed:** 07/07/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 ROBIN CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1SZ | £527,500 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 19 BARLOW WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1PB | £570,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 5 BARLOW WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1PB | £420,000 | 09/12/2021 | Detached |
| 67 PRINCESS DRIVE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1BP | £260,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 16 SWEETTOOTH LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1BE | £404,000 | 16/07/2021 | Detached |
| 157 BRADWALL ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1GP | £276,000 | 28/05/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £409,583 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £415,893 (38 Detached, CW11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.8%

## 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 South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Pulford Road, Arclid, Sandbach](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/03fc6cb) | £1,600/mo | 4 | 2.17 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000

*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 £1,600/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £37/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.4%

*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:** 15%
- **10y growth:** 56.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.1%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Local average

£415,893 (-15.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,565 of 33,755)

Street crime

80 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Sought After Location
Close To The Town
Four Bedrooms
Detached Family Home
Ensuite To Master
Utility Room & WC
Driveway & Garage
In Need Of Modernisation

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: Cable
Sewerage: Mains supply
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Set within sought-after cul-de-sac in the charming market town of Sandbach, this spacious four-bedroom home offers an ideal setting for family living.

The property boasts well-proportioned accommodation throughout, with a bright and welcoming interior designed to suit modern lifestyles. Generous living spaces provide the perfect environment for both relaxing and entertaining, while the four bedrooms offer flexibility for growing families, home working, or guest accommodation which would require some updating.

Sandbach is renowned for its strong sense of community, and this home is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the town’s excellent amenities. A selection of highly regarded schools are within easy reach, making it an appealing choice for families. In addition, the property benefits from superb transport links, with convenient access to major road networks and nearby rail connections, ideal for commuters.

Combining a peaceful residential setting with everyday convenience, this property represents a fantastic opportunity to enjoy comfortable living in a well-connected and desirable location.

Listed by

Sandbach

Spicerhaart

Reference: 87946152

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15137598 Recent

Property Details

Street: 9 Raven Close

Town: SANDBACH

Postcode: CW11 1SF

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 11/01/2023

Work Completed: 31/03/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #1029178

Property Details

Street: 9 Raven Close

Town: Sandbach

Postcode: CW11 1SF

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/10/2003

Work Completed: 22/08/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6691767

Property Details

Street: 9 Raven Close

Town: Sandbach

Postcode: CW11 1SF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 20/07/2009

Work Completed: 07/07/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£350,000	—

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
7 ROBIN CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1SZ	£527,500	12/12/2025	Detached
19 BARLOW WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1PB	£570,000	31/10/2022	Detached
5 BARLOW WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1PB	£420,000	09/12/2021	Detached
67 PRINCESS DRIVE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1BP	£260,000	17/09/2021	Detached
16 SWEETTOOTH LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1BE	£404,000	16/07/2021	Detached
157 BRADWALL ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1GP	£276,000	28/05/2021	Detached

Area average: £409,583 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15%

10y growth 56.2%

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

1y (index) 0.7%

5y (index) 21.5%

10y (index) 51.1%

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 South Cheshire: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

9 Raven Close

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sandbach, Cooksmere Lane (Hail & Ride)	0.1 miles
Shop	MOJO tanning studio	0.2 miles
Shop	Le Pompadour	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Sandbach, Belmont Avenue / Princess Drive	0.2 miles
Train station	Sandbach	1.0 miles
Train station	Holmes Chapel	3.4 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	4.6 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	4.9 miles
Hospital	Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital	5.8 miles
University	Keele University	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	42
Shoplifting	14
Public order	9
Anti-social behaviour	7
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other theft	2
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	80

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Offley Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2022
Elworth Hall Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Sandbach School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2014
Sandbach Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
Pulford Road, Arclid, Sandbach	£1,600/mo	4	2.17 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £200,000

Target investor price (1%) £160,000

Gross yield 5.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.2×

Monthly cashflow £37/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.4%

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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