# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW4 8JB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 26 BROOKLANDS DRIVE, CREWE, GOOSTREY, CHESHIRE EAST CW4 8JB | | Price | £600,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £388,000 Aug 2017 | ## Description Brooklands Drive is a popular location within this pretty Cheshire village of Goostrey. This particular property is no exception, having been enhanced by the current owner. In an elevated position, there are two block paved driveways providing off road parking for around four vehicles, along with a double garage, stepped and slopped access lead to the front porch/conservatory, an ideal place to sit watching over the stunning landscaped front garden. The hallway opens to two sets of stairs, one to the lower ground level, one to the first floor. On the main floor, the kitchen has been refitted with a range of modern units along with a complementing granite work surface over and a peninsular, the dining area or sitting area, has bi-folding doors to the garden while a separate reception room with a log burning stove, could be used as a dining or living space. Also on the main floor is a very useful downstairs WC. To the lower ground floor, there is a refitted utility room, access to the garage and cellars which create fabulous storage, along with a large double bedroom with built in wardrobes and a refitted en-suite shower room. The bedroom has French doors opening to the garden. This makes an ideal guest bedroom if required with having its own entrance, teenagers suite or master bedroom as it is currently used. The first floor has the remaining three bedrooms, a study along with a refitted three piece bathroom. The grounds of this property are equally as impressive. Both front and rear have been landscaped to provide an abundance of mature shrubs and plants to offer an array of colour throughout the year. The rear garden, which can be accessed from the side of the house or from a raised balcony from the dining area. An Indian Stone semi-circular paved patio leads onto a circular astro turf with a good selection of shrubs around the edges, with a westerly aspect. A fabulous freehold detached property in a sought after location EPC Rating: D ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174764837/216680) - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216682) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216683) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216686) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216688) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216690) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216692) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216694) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216696) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216698) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216701) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216703) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216706) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216709) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216711) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216714) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216716) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216720) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216726) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216730) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216733) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216737) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216740) - Other - ![Other](/listings/photos/174764837/216742) - Other ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/174764837/216744) - All ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/174764837/282957) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 26 BROOKLANDS DRIVE, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JB | £388,000 | 07/08/2017 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 95 MAIN ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8PD | £570,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | 192 MAIN ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8PD | £900,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached | | 11 SPINNEY AVENUE, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JE | £767,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 35 SOUTHLANDS ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JF | £445,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 30 SOUTHLANDS ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JF | £450,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached | | 1 MEADOW CLOSE, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JQ | £530,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 109 MAIN ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8PE | £760,000 | 23/06/2022 | Detached | | 31 SOUTHLANDS ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JF | £295,000 | 22/03/2022 | Detached | | 44 BROOKLANDS DRIVE, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JD | £522,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached | | 81 MAIN ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JP | £903,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached | | 40 SOUTHLANDS ROAD, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JF | £305,000 | 19/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 4 BROOKLANDS DRIVE, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JB | £510,000 | 16/09/2021 | Detached | | 1 BROOKFIELD CRESCENT, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8PQ | £515,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached | | 1 MILLSTREAM CLOSE, GOOSTREY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8JG | £550,000 | 16/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £510,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £577,846 (13 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £644,740 (31 Detached, CW4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.9% ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Holly Close, Holmes Chapel](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/36861fa) | £1,795/mo | 4 | 1.8 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,795/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £224,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £179,500 *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 £1,795/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 27.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-772/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.3% *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:** 74.9% - **10y growth:** 86.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)