Sold Retail Property (high street)

APARTMENT 3

ROMAN COURT, 63, WHEELOCK STREET, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST CW10 9RL

926 sq ft Listed 16 Sep 2025 (-270d)

£95,000

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# High street retail property for sale (CW10 9RL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 3, ROMAN COURT, 63, WHEELOCK STREET, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST CW10 9RL |
| Price | £95,000 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £257,999 Jan 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 30/10/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £127/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9320-3799-5000-2672-1421)

## Description

Modern lock up retail unit

416 sq ft

Leasehold - £8,000 per annum

Freehold - £95,000

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/167032142/188474) - Photo 1
- ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/167032142/188478) - Photo 2
- ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/167032142/188482) - Photo 3

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ROMAN COURT, 63 APARTMENT 3 WHEELOCK STREET, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 9RL | £257,999 | 05/01/2023 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SOMERFIELD STORES SOUTHWAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 9BL | £2,450,000 | 02/09/2022 | Other |
| 15 - 17 GROUND FLOOR PREMISES WHEELOCK STREET, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 9AG | £250,000 | 17/06/2022 | Other |
| 6 SOUTHWAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 9BL | £1,560,000 | 17/11/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £1,420,000 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £101,450 (3 Other, CW10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £856/mo
- **Realistic:** £951/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,046/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Wheelock St, CW10 | £595/mo | 1 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Wheelock St, CW10 | £595/mo | 1 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Terraced House, Whitemore Road, CW10 | £610/mo | 1 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £600/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.63% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £74,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £59,500

*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 £595/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £136/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.9%

*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:** £1,105/m²

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North West; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 22%
- **10y growth (index):** 63.2%

## 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

Floor area

86 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£257,999 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£1,105/m²

Local average

£101,450 (-6.4%)

Street crime

73 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Prominent town centre location
Unfitted unit following construction
Fully glazed shop front
Mains electric, water and drainage connected

Description

Modern lock up retail unit

416 sq ft

Leasehold - £8,000 per annum
Freehold - £95,000

Listed by

Nantwich

Legat Owen Limited

Reference: 167032142

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 31/10/2022

Expiry date: 30/10/2032

Current heating cost: £127/year

Potential heating cost: £127/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£257,999	—

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
SOMERFIELD STORES SOUTHWAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 9BL	£2,450,000	02/09/2022	Other
15 - 17 GROUND FLOOR PREMISES WHEELOCK STREET, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 9AG	£250,000	17/06/2022	Other
6 SOUTHWAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 9BL	£1,560,000	17/11/2021	Other

Area average: £1,420,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): North West. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.8%

5y (index) 22%

10y (index) 63.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for North West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £856/mo

Realistic £951/mo

Optimistic £1,046/mo

Based on Postcode area CW → North West.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW10 9RL

Address

Wheelock Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Farrall Cleaners	0.0 miles
Shop	St Luke's at Middlewich	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Middlewich, Wheelock Street / Cats Bar	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Middlewich, St Michael's Way	0.1 miles
Train station	Winsford	1.9 miles
Hospital	Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital	2.0 miles
Train station	Sandbach	3.7 miles
Hospital	The NeuroMuscular Centre	4.3 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	33
Public order	12
Criminal damage and arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	5
Drugs	5
Other crime	4
Other theft	3
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	73

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
Middlewich Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2022
Middlewich High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Nov 2013
Cledford Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 16 Jun 2019
Compass Community Cledford Park	Other	1.1 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Wheelock St, CW10	£595/mo	1	0.04 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Wheelock St, CW10	£595/mo	1	0.04 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Terraced House, Whitemore Road, CW10	£610/mo	1	0.96 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £600/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.63%

Max investor price (0.8%) £74,375

Target investor price (1%) £59,500

Gross yield 7.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.3×

Monthly cashflow £136/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.9%

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).