For sale Semi-detached

21 CHURCHFIELDS

CREWE, AUDLEM, CHESHIRE EAST CW3 0AN

2 beds 1 baths 689 sq ft Listed 27 Oct 2026 (-8d)

£265,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (CW3 0AN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 21 CHURCHFIELDS, CREWE, AUDLEM, CHESHIRE EAST CW3 0AN |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 64 m² |
| Last sold | £197,500 Oct 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/10/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,613/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £39,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Z1 (£5,000 - £30,000)
- N (£4,000 - £7,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2170-8500-2060-2099-1101)

## Description

A CHARMING SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW OVERLOOKING A PROTECTED OPEN SPACE, IN A LOVELY BACKWATER, CUL DE SAC, LOCATION, 150 YARDS FROM AUDLEM VILLAGE CENTRE

SUMMARY

Entrance Canopy, Entrance Hall, Living Room, Inner Hallway, Kitchen/Dining Room, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom, Trust Electric Heating, uPVC  Double Glazed Windows, Gardens, Car Parking Space

DESCRIPTION

21 Churchfields is a semi detached bungalow constructed of brick under a tiled roof and approached over a block paved drive.  In a quiet tucked away position, the bungalow is within walking distance of all the key village amenities.  It has been tastefully improved in recent years and extends to about 800 square feet.

LOCATION & AMENITIES

Churchfields occupies a charming backwater position, 150 yards from Audlem village centre.  Audlem is an attractive country village, the centre of which is designated as a conservation area, well known for its church which dates back to 1279.  Audlem was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Aldelime and Edward I granted it a market charter in 1295.  It provides a number of local shops including  chemist, butchers and local Co-Operative store, health centre, modern primary school, restaurant, cafe, three public houses and a wide variety of community activities.   Visit Audlem online at   - Audlems award winning website.

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES

Nantwich 7 miles, Whitchurch 8 miles, Crewe (Intercity railway network - London Euston 90 minutes, Manchester 40 minutes) 11 miles, M6 motorway (junction 16) 12 miles, Stoke on Trent 17 miles, Liverpool and Manchester 45 miles.

DIRECTIONS

From Nantwich take the A529 over the level crossings into Wellington Road (this becomes Audlem Road), proceed for 6.5 miles into the village of Audlem, with the church on your left, turn left into Stafford Street, continue for 100 yards past the church, turn left into Churchfields, continue for 50 yards, bear left and the bungalow is located on the right hand side.

EPC Rating: E

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/94772886/2683891) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #4210095
- **Address:** 21 Churchfields, Audlem, CW3 0AN
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/11/2006
- **Work Completed:** 13/10/2006
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14379378
- **Address:** 21 Churchfields, Audlem, CW3 0AN
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/01/2021
- **Work Completed:** 18/12/2020
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 CHURCHFIELDS, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AN | £197,500 | 23/10/2019 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHURCHFIELDS, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AN | £164,000 | 16/01/2015 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 HILLARY DRIVE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HJ | £245,000 | 13/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHESHIRE STREET, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AH | £435,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HW | £225,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 HEATHFIELD ROAD, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HH | £347,500 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 VILLAGE VIEW CLOSE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HY | £279,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 CHURCHFIELDS, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AN | £255,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 CHURCH VIEW, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HN | £282,500 | 07/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HW | £200,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 HILLARY DRIVE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HJ | £245,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CHURCH VIEW, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HN | £180,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| IVY HOUSE, 19 STAFFORD STREET, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AR | £390,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 CHESHIRE STREET, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AL | £325,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £255,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £286,727 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £234,643 (7 Semi-detached, CW3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +12.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £893/mo
- **Realistic:** £992/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,091/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Bower End Lane, Madeley, CW3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/a72da6e) | £1,000/mo | 2 | 6.58 miles | Rightmove |
| [Monument House, Madeley Heath, Crewe, CW3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/95eead7) | £1,200/mo | 2 | 7.76 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 20.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-79/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.2%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,141/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 4%
- **10y growth:** 79.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of August 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.7%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

64 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£197,500 Oct 2019

Price per m²

£4,141/m²

Local average

£234,643 (+12.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,338 of 33,755)

Street crime

7 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Restrictions: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

A CHARMING SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW OVERLOOKING A PROTECTED OPEN SPACE, IN A LOVELY BACKWATER, CUL DE SAC, LOCATION, 150 YARDS FROM AUDLEM VILLAGE CENTRE
SUMMARY
Entrance Canopy, Entrance Hall, Living Room, Inner Hallway, Kitchen/Dining Room, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom, Trust Electric Heating, uPVC Double Glazed Windows, Gardens, Car Parking Space
DESCRIPTION
21 Churchfields is a semi detached bungalow constructed of brick under a tiled roof and approached over a block paved drive. In a quiet tucked away position, the bungalow is within walking distance of all the key village amenities. It has been tastefully improved in recent years and extends to about 800 square feet.
LOCATION & AMENITIES
Churchfields occupies a charming backwater position, 150 yards from Audlem village centre. Audlem is an attractive country village, the centre of which is designated as a conservation area, well known for its church which dates back to 1279. Audlem was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Aldelime and Edward I granted it a market charter in 1295. It provides a number of local shops including chemist, butchers and local Co-Operative store, health centre, modern primary school, restaurant, cafe, three public houses and a wide variety of community activities. Visit Audlem online at - Audlems award winning website.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCES
Nantwich 7 miles, Whitchurch 8 miles, Crewe (Intercity railway network - London Euston 90 minutes, Manchester 40 minutes) 11 miles, M6 motorway (junction 16) 12 miles, Stoke on Trent 17 miles, Liverpool and Manchester 45 miles.
DIRECTIONS
From Nantwich take the A529 over the level crossings into Wellington Road (this becomes Audlem Road), proceed for 6.5 miles into the village of Audlem, with the church on your left, turn left into Stafford Street, continue for 100 yards past the church, turn left into Churchfields, continue for 50 yards, bear left and the bungalow is located on the right hand side.
EPC Rating: E

Listed by

Nantwich

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 94772886

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/10/2026

Expiry date: 08/10/2036

Current heating cost: £1,613/year

Potential heating cost: £649/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £39,500

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Air or ground source heat pump (£5,000 - £30,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £7,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~227 m² (0.06 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

All

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #4210095

Property Details

Street: 21 Churchfields

Town: Audlem

Postcode: CW3 0AN

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 07/11/2006

Work Completed: 13/10/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14379378

Property Details

Street: 21 Churchfields

Town: Audlem

Postcode: CW3 0AN

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/01/2021

Work Completed: 18/12/2020

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

20% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£265,000	+34.2%
Sold	23/10/2019 (7 years ago)	£197,500	+20.4%
Sold	16/01/2015 (11 years ago)	£164,000	—

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
9 HILLARY DRIVE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HJ	£245,000	13/01/2026	Semi-detached
21 CHESHIRE STREET, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AH	£435,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
10 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HW	£225,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
48 HEATHFIELD ROAD, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HH	£347,500	14/12/2022	Semi-detached
22 VILLAGE VIEW CLOSE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HY	£279,000	14/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 23 CHURCHFIELDS, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AN	£255,000	12/09/2022	Semi-detached
19 CHURCH VIEW, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HN	£282,500	07/06/2022	Semi-detached
10 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HW	£200,000	12/05/2022	Semi-detached
11 HILLARY DRIVE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HJ	£245,000	29/04/2022	Semi-detached
3 CHURCH VIEW, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0HN	£180,000	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
IVY HOUSE, 19 STAFFORD STREET, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AR	£390,000	26/01/2022	Semi-detached
31 CHESHIRE STREET, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0AL	£325,000	20/12/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £255,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £286,727 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4%

10y growth 79.8%

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

1y (index) 5.3%

5y (index) 31.5%

10y (index) 56.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £893/mo

Realistic £992/mo

Optimistic £1,091/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW3 0AN

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Oxtail & Trotter	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Audlem, Stafford Street / Post Office	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Audlem, The Square / St James' Church	0.1 miles
Shop	Audlem Dry Cleaners	0.1 miles
Train station	Wrenbury	4.2 miles
Train station	Nantwich	5.1 miles
Hospital	Whitchurch Community Hospital	7.2 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	8.0 miles
University	Keele University	9.9 miles
Hospital	North Staffordshire Hospital	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	7

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2023
Adderley CofE Primary School	Primary	2.2 miles	Outstanding — 4 Jul 2024
Sound and District Primary School	Primary	3.4 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School	Primary	4.2 miles	Outstanding — 6 Feb 2015
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School	Primary	4.2 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2013

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
Bower End Lane, Madeley, CW3	£1,000/mo	2	6.58 miles	Rightmove
Monument House, Madeley Heath, Crewe, CW3	£1,200/mo	2	7.76 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £1,100/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 20.1×

Monthly cashflow £-79/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -1.2%

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).