For sale Detached

17 THORPE CLOSE

CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW1 3QF

4 beds 2 baths 1,475 sq ft Listed 21 Oct 2026 (-13d)

£365,000

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Front Lounge Bathroom Kitchen Dining/Family Room Rear Garden Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 En-Suite Lounge Kitchen Dining/Family Room Bedroom 1 Rear Garden Front Rear Garden Rear Garden

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

137 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£285,000 Oct 2021

Price per m²

£2,664/m²

Local average

£294,835 (+23.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,226 of 33,755)

Street crime

149 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

YOUR MOVE ANDREW NICHOLSON ARE PLEASED TO HAVE TAKEN INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFER TO THE MARKET FOR SALE THIS SUPERB RESIDENCE THAT IS IDEAL IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HOME TO SUIT THE GROWING FAMILY NEEDS.

The property holds a great position, being tucked away in the corner of a small cul-de-sac and is located within a well regarded development that is perfectly located for access to Leighton Hospital and Bentley Motors, so will be of great interest to people who work at either of those locations. Also having the well regarded Leighton Academy Primary School within a close proximity will attract families with small children.

Offering well proportioned accommodation, the ground floor comprises of a hallway with access to all downstairs rooms that include a generous main lounge, separate reception room that could be used as a formal dining room or family room, or children's playroom. The ground floor also offers a useful cloakroom/wc and a good sized kitchen.

To the first floor, the main bedroom has an en-suite shower room whilst there are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The appeal of this home continues outside, where to the front there is ample off road parking for several cars and to the rear there is a generous garden.

Finally, if all of that wasn't enough to encourage you to arrange a viewing, there is also a double garage, ideal for car parking/storage, or possibly for conversion to additional living space if desired (subject to gaining the required consents form the local authority)

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

CRE260198/2

Listed by

Crewe

LSL Franchise

Reference: 94551942

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/05/2013

Expiry date: 22/05/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £857/year

Potential heating cost: £651/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,100

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

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: ~426 m² (0.11 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

Price history

52% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £365,000 +28.1%
Sold 27/10/2021 (5 years ago) £285,000 +51.6%
Sold 25/09/2013 (13 years ago) £188,000 —

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
10 ELMSTEAD CRESCENT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3PX £355,000 10/07/2026 Detached
82 JAMES ATKINSON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3NU £328,000 09/01/2026 Detached
17 ARDLEIGH CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3PS £275,000 12/12/2025 Detached
Same street 9 THORPE CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3QF £265,000 07/11/2025 Detached
15 ELMSTEAD CRESCENT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3PX £349,000 21/08/2025 Detached
4 JAMES ATKINSON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3NU £280,000 19/05/2023 Detached
3 BECKFORD CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3PT £265,000 03/05/2023 Detached
6 ALLMAN CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3NY £315,000 21/04/2023 Detached
2 MANOR FARM DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4JX £285,000 13/04/2023 Detached
31 PHILIP TAYLOR DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GU £245,000 27/01/2023 Detached
76 FARMLEIGH DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3PZ £309,000 11/11/2022 Detached
10 ELMSTEAD CRESCENT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3PX £292,000 04/11/2022 Detached
29 PHILIP TAYLOR DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GU £250,000 28/10/2022 Detached
7 BARROWS CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4RR £210,000 07/10/2022 Detached
4 ERNEST COPE ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GW £290,000 30/09/2022 Detached
MANOR FARM BARROWS GREEN, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4QW £475,000 28/09/2022 Detached
7 MOSS CROFT, LEIGHTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4RT £273,000 27/09/2022 Detached
3 ASTBURY CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3WY £292,000 23/09/2022 Detached
84 BECCONSALL DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4RP £255,000 23/09/2022 Detached
92 JAMES ATKINSON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3NU £342,000 01/09/2022 Detached
88 JAMES ATKINSON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3NU £315,000 11/08/2022 Detached
Same street 10 THORPE CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3QF £215,000 06/12/2021 Detached

Street average: £240,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £300,000 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 31.6%
10y growth 49%

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

1y (index) 4.6%
5y (index) 27.4%
10y (index) 51.1%

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: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Crewe, Minshull New Road / Farmleigh Drive 0.1 miles
Shop Lotus Beauty 0.2 miles
Shop Asda Express 0.6 miles
Train station Crewe 2.3 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 2.5 miles
Train station Sandbach 3.9 miles
Hospital Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 8.8 miles
University Keele University 11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 74
Public order 15
Anti-social behaviour 14
Other theft 12
Criminal damage and arson 9
Other crime 7
Drugs 6
Burglary 4
Vehicle crime 3
Possession of weapons 2
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 149

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
Leighton Academy Primary 0.1 miles Good — 1 May 2023
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Primary 0.6 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Underwood West Academy Primary 0.9 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Michael's Community Academy Primary 0.9 miles Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024
Lavender Field School Other 1.2 miles Good — 12 Dec 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental comparables data is not available for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £124,000
Target investor price (1%) £99,200
  • 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).