# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (CW2 8HS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 38 PRINCESS DRIVE, CREWE, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 8HS | | Price | £420,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £272,000 Dec 2020 | ## 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 ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/89382900/663235) - Front - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89382900/663237) - Kitchen - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89382900/663239) - Garden - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/89382900/663241) - Lounge - ![Bed 3/Sitting Room](/listings/photos/89382900/663243) - Bed 3/Sitting Room - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/89382900/663245) - Bedroom 1 - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/89382900/663247) - Rear Elevation - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/89382900/663249) - Family Room - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89382900/663250) - Bathroom - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/89382900/663253) - Bedroom 2 - ![Horseshoe Driveway](/listings/photos/89382900/663255) - Horseshoe Driveway - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/89382900/663257) - Conservatory - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/89382900/663259) - En-Suite - ![Kitchen/Family Room](/listings/photos/89382900/663261) - Kitchen/Family Room - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/89382900/663263) - Family Room - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89382900/663265) - Garden - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/89382900/663267) - Hallway - ![Decked Patio](/listings/photos/89382900/663269) - Decked Patio - ![Side Drive/Garage](/listings/photos/89382900/663271) - Side Drive/Garage - ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/89382900/663273) - Rear Elevation - ![Bedroom 1](/listings/photos/89382900/663276) - Bedroom 1 - ![Hallway](/listings/photos/89382900/663279) - Hallway - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/89382900/663282) - Lounge ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/89382900/663284) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/89382900/663301) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 38 PRINCESS DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HS | £272,000 | 02/12/2020 | Detached | | 38 PRINCESS DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8HS | £245,000 | 08/09/2011 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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 | | 7 GREBE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8GT | £299,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £370,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £339,284 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £365,988 (70 Detached, CW2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +14.8% ## 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):** £678/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Terraced House, Smallman Road, CW2 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £950/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000 *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 £950/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 36.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-824/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.1% *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:** 16.2% - **10y growth:** 28.2% ## 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)