Sold Bungalow

38 PRINCESS DRIVE

CREWE, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 8HS

3 beds 2 baths 1,238 sq ft Listed 6 Jun 2026 (-13d)

£420,000

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Front Kitchen Garden Lounge Bed 3/Sitting Room Bedroom 1 Rear Elevation Family Room Bathroom Bedroom 2 Horseshoe Driveway Conservatory En-Suite Kitchen/Family Room Family Room Garden Hallway Decked Patio Side Drive/Garage Rear Elevation Bedroom 1 Hallway Lounge

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£272,000 Dec 2020

Price per m²

£3,652/m²

Local average

£365,988 (+14.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,003 of 33,755)

Street crime

77 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Yes

Description

YOUR MOVE ANDREW NICHOLSON ARE PROUD TO HAVE TAKEN INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFER TO THE MARKET FOR SALE THIS SUPERB DETACHED RESIDENCE.

Situated within the heart of established and sought after Wistaston, this property is available to purchase with no ongoing chain and will doubtless appeal to many different types of buyers, from retirees who are looking to downsize from a larger home to one that is more manageable but which still offers plenty of space, to families who are looking for a property to suit the day to day needs and which could also be extended and adapted further subject to gaining the required planning consents from the local council.

The current owners have modernised the property but have also been careful to retain the original character, including such features as two leaded and stained porthole windows and original leaded and stained entrance door.

The property offers ample space, with well proportioned and versatile rooms, giving flexibility for any buyer to alter the layout to suit their needs.

The ground floor has a through hallway from which can be accessed the main lounge along with a further sitting room/bedroom to the front, whilst to the rear there is a further sitting room/bedroom leading to the conservatory and a bathroom. Finally the ground floor offers a superb open plan kitchen/family room.

To the first floor can be found the main bedroom, with built in storage and a lovely en-suite shower room.

The appeal of this home continues outside, where to the front there is a horseshoe driveway that offers ample off road parking for several cars. To the rear of the house there is a mature established garden with a lovely centre decked patio. Finally there is a detached garage.

We would thoroughly recommend early inspections of this home in order to fully appreciate that it offers, so call us now to arrange yours.

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.

CRE260147/2

Listed by

Crewe

LSL Franchise

Reference: 89382900

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 02/07/2020

Expiry date: 01/07/2030

Current heating cost: £1,285/year

Potential heating cost: £955/year

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (2,700)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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Price history

11% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/12/2020 (5 years ago) £272,000 +11%
Sold 08/09/2011 (14 years ago) £245,000

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
98 CHURCH LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8ER £298,400 19/12/2025 Detached
Same street 30 PRINCESS DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HS £370,000 17/12/2025 Detached
69 CHURCH LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8EZ £375,000 17/12/2025 Detached
22 PRINCESS DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HP £355,000 28/11/2025 Detached
1 PRINCESS DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HN £450,000 30/05/2025 Detached
4 CAERNARVON ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8JW £315,000 28/02/2025 Detached
3 LEAR DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8DP £215,000 06/10/2023 Detached
15 KINGS DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HY £246,000 02/10/2023 Detached
8 CYGNET DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8WN £284,995 29/09/2023 Detached
2 SANDRINGHAM DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HZ £217,500 07/09/2023 Detached
CRAIGOWER WISTASTON PARK, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8JT £367,000 22/05/2023 Detached
13 WHITE HART LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8EX £235,000 05/05/2023 Detached
17 SANDRINGHAM DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HZ £312,000 13/03/2023 Detached
WISTERIA HOUSE, 123A CHURCH LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8ER £615,000 14/10/2022 Detached
13 PRINCESS GROVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HR £490,000 30/09/2022 Detached
18 GREBE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8GT £384,995 12/09/2022 Detached
1 GREBE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8GT £344,995 30/08/2022 Detached
3 GREBE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8GT £412,995 23/08/2022 Detached
3 PRINCESS GROVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HR £320,000 12/08/2022 Detached
2 LEAR DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8DP £246,801 02/07/2022 Detached
9 GREBE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8GT £364,995 30/06/2022 Detached

Street average: £370,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £342,534 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.2%
10y growth 28.2%

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

1y (index) 1.6%
5y (index) 23.6%
10y (index) 51.5%

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 Wistaston, Park Drive / Church Lane 0.1 miles
Shop Bargain Booze 0.2 miles
Shop Klara's 0.2 miles
Train station Crewe 1.7 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 2.2 miles
Train station Nantwich 2.3 miles
Hospital Leighton Hospital 2.6 miles
Hospital Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 9.7 miles
University Keele University 10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 37
Public order 11
Anti-social behaviour 7
Burglary 6
Other theft 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 77

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
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 14 May 2019
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe Primary 0.6 miles Good — 13 Sep 2023
St Thomas More Catholic High School Secondary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Vine Tree Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 12 Dec 2012
Wistaston Academy Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 24 Sep 2024

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Smallman Road, CW2 £950/mo 3 0.98 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £950/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.23%
Max investor price (0.8%) £118,750
Target investor price (1%) £95,000
Gross yield 2.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 36.8×
Monthly cashflow £-824/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -8.1%
  • 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).