# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW2 5DP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 142 MAIN ROAD, CREWE, SHAVINGTON, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 5DP | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 72 m² | | Last sold | £125,000 Apr 2013 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 30/05/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £657/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,945 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£45) - G (£350 - £450) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0759-1201-6407-5935-2804) ## Description ***Offered for sale Chain Free*** A beautifully presented **two-bedroom cottage **in the heart of **Shavington**, offering charming character features, practical modern living, and the added benefit of **off-road parking for one car**. This delightful home combines period charm with everyday convenience, featuring **decorative fireplaces, a real log burner/multi-fuel stove, gas central heating, and double glazing**. Ideal for first-time buyers, downsizers, or anyone looking for a move-in-ready property with warmth and character. The welcoming entrance hall provides access to the principal reception rooms and staircase to the first floor. The **lounge** is bright and inviting, enhanced by **two windows** that fill the room with natural light, alongside a **decorative fireplace** that creates an attractive focal point. The separate **dining room** offers a wonderful space for entertaining and relaxing, complete with a **multi-fuel stove** that adds both warmth and charm. The **kitchen** is well appointed with a four-ring electric hob, electric oven, extractor fan, integrated dishwasher, built-in combi microwave oven, space for a fridge/freezer, and a charming **stable door** leading outside. The **bathroom** is located downstairs and is fitted with a bath and **mains-fed shower over**, WC, and wall-hung sink. There is also additional external plumbing suitable for a washing machine, creating a useful utility-style area. Upstairs, **bedroom one** is a generous double bedroom at the front of the property featuring a **built-in storage cupboard**, while **bedroom two** is another well-proportioned room to the rear with **two windows** and a **decorative fireplace**, making it equally suited as a guest room, nursery, or home office. Outside, the property benefits from a **private garden**, thoughtfully designed with a **mix of patio and grass lawn**, creating an ideal space for outdoor dining, relaxing, and easy maintenance. Situated on **Main Road in sought-after Shavington**, the property enjoys excellent access to local amenities, schools, transport links, and nearby Crewe town centre. This charming property is perfect for buyers looking for a **characterful home with modern comforts**, offered to the market **chain free** and ready to move straight into. **Early viewing is highly recommended.** **Location:** Shavington is a large village to the south of Crewe and east of Nantwich offering a wide range of amenities and good road links but with the benefit of the countryside being moments away. The village offers an array of amenities including pubs and restaurants, convenience shops, primary and secondary school, leisure centre, medical practice and pharmacy. There are excellent road links to the larger towns of Nantwich, Crewe and Newcastle-under-Lyme and junction 16 of the M6 is only 6 miles away providing access to all the major cities. The major train station of Crewe is just 2.8 miles (approx.) away and the nearest airports are Manchester and Liverpool to the north and Birmingham to the south. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 142 MAIN ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DP | £125,000 | 10/04/2013 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 OSBORNE GROVE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5BY | £70,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 40 EARLS ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5EZ | £197,500 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 67 CREWE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5JA | £225,700 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 128 MAIN ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DP | £200,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 123 CREWE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DL | £232,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 22 EARLS ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5EZ | £175,000 | 15/09/2025 | Semi-detached | | 2 DELVES CLOSE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5EX | £174,000 | 10/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 48 ALFRED POTTS WAY, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5EF | £270,000 | 23/05/2025 | Semi-detached | | 118 CREWE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DL | £185,000 | 17/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 12 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £261,245 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 15 LORDS MILL ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5ET | £196,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 27 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £225,495 | 23/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 29 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £246,996 | 09/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 WALTER RHODES CLOSE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5EQ | £260,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 15 LORDSMILL ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5ET | £217,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £274,995 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 10 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £117,500 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £259,995 | 21/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 4 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £266,995 | 09/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | 16 MARTIN RAY DRIVE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5FT | £259,995 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 15 MARTIN RAY DRIVE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5FT | £246,995 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 125 MAIN ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DP | £146,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 138B MAIN ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DP | £510,000 | 02/11/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £285,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £218,121 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £212,805 (78 Semi-detached, CW2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +8.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £884/mo - **Realistic:** £982/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,080/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, Hough Cottages, CW2 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Penthouse, Berkeley Towers, CW2 | £750/mo | 2 | 1.25 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £800/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £80,000 *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 £800/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 24× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-211/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.8% *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:** £3,194/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 29.4% - **10y growth:** 50.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 22.6% - **10y growth (index):** 53% ## 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)