Sold STC Semi-detached

46 CROSS LANE

MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST CW10 0ED

3 beds 1 baths 97 m² Listed 10 Dec 2025 (-182d)

£140,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 9 Jan 2026

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

97 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£152,000 Feb 2026

Local average

£219,039 (-36.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,288 of 33,755)

Street crime

69 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached House
  • Renovation Project
  • Lots of Potential
  • Private Driveway and Garage
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Popular Residential Area

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

This Traditional Three Bedroom Semi Detached House is offered with no onward chain and is an ideal renovation project only a short distance from Middlewich Town Centre.

For sale by public and online auction at The DoubleTree by Hilton, Etruria Hall Festival Way, Staffordshire, ST1 5BQ on Monday 26th January 2026 at 6.30pm. We also offer remote bidding via internet, telephone or proxy. To register to bid on this Lot, or to download the Legal Pack - please see the Butters John Bee website or call the auction team direct.

We also offer remote bidding via internet, telephone or proxy. To register to bid on this Lot, or to download the Legal Pack - please see the Butters John Bee website or call the auction team direct.

Common Auction Conditions
This property is sold subject to our Common Auction Conditions (a copy is available on request)

Buyers Administration Fee
A buyer’s administration fee of £1,800 inc VAT is applicable to this lot. The purchaser will pay the fee whether the property is bought before, at or following the auction date

Legal Pack
Purchasing a property at auction is a firm commitment that carries the same legal implications as a signed contract by private treaty. It is important that you consult with your legal adviser before bidding and also your accountant regarding the impact of VAT, if applicable, on the sale price. The legal pack can be viewed online via our website Legal packs can also be viewed at the selling office. These documents should be passed to your legal adviser as they will help you make an informed decision about the lot. If you need further legal information please contact the vendor’s solicitor whose details will be in the auction catalogue. Remember that you buy subject to all documentation and terms of contract whether or not you have read them

Viewings
To view this lot, please contact the selling office

Internet, Telephone & Proxy Bidding
Interested in this lot but can’t attend the auction? You can bid by internet, telephone or by proxy by pre-registering with our auction department on or email . Further details are available in the catalogue

Listed by

Middlewich

Spicerhaart

Reference: 170186540

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/02/2026 (4 months ago) £152,000

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
THE DAIRY 1C CROSS LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0ET £165,000 12/05/2023 Semi-detached
32 KESTREL CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SA £183,000 11/05/2023 Semi-detached
290 BOOTH LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HA £128,000 10/05/2023 Semi-detached
10 MILTON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RH £175,000 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
244 BOOTH LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HA £130,000 25/04/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 38 CROSS LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0ED £184,000 11/04/2023 Semi-detached
39 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0DJ £197,000 21/12/2022 Semi-detached
2A STEELE ROAD, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RA £215,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 2 CROSS LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0ED £165,000 14/12/2022 Terraced
24 FERNLEIGH CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0TL £205,000 23/11/2022 Semi-detached
238 BOOTH LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HA £130,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
254 BOOTH LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HA £155,000 20/09/2022 Semi-detached
258 BOOTH LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HA £93,000 11/08/2022 Semi-detached
134 BOOTH LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0EF £167,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
10 ALEXANDRA ROAD, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0EQ £165,000 15/07/2022 Semi-detached
12 CLEDFORD CRESCENT, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0EY £240,000 15/07/2022 Semi-detached
18 KESTREL CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SA £180,000 15/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 36 CROSS LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0ED £130,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
66 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0DJ £196,250 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
166 BOOTH LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW10 0EF £120,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
14 KESTREL CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SA £200,000 12/05/2022 Semi-detached
17 FAIRACRE DRIVE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RS £320,000 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
6 FERNLEIGH CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0TL £185,000 20/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 24 CROSS LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW10 0ED £144,000 06/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £155,750 (4 sales)

Area average: £177,463 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.7%
10y growth 3.1%

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

1y (index) 2.3%
5y (index) 25.2%
10y (index) 56.5%

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: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Middlewich, Cross Lane / Cledford Bridge 0.0 miles
Shop Adam Johnathan's 0.1 miles
Bus stop Middlewich, Booth Lane / Cledford Bridge 0.1 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.1 miles
Train station Winsford 2.6 miles
Hospital Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital 2.6 miles
Train station Sandbach 2.7 miles
Hospital Leighton Hospital 4.5 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 6.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 33
Criminal damage and arson 8
Anti-social behaviour 7
Public order 7
Drugs 5
Other crime 5
Other theft 2
Burglary 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 69

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
Compass Community Cledford Park Other 0.3 miles Good — 15 Jun 2023
Cledford Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 16 Jun 2019
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 11 Nov 2013
Middlewich High School Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 5 Feb 2023
Middlewich Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 13 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.7%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875
Target investor price (1%) £97,500
  • 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).