April Cottage
WHITCHURCH, COMBERMERE, CHESHIRE EAST SY13 4AL
£575,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
149 m²
Council tax band
F
Last sold
£440,000 Oct 2020
Local average
£377,652 (+52.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (20,338 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Stunning Three Double Bedroom Detached Cottage
- Large Private Plot Situated In A Desirable Rural Location
- Large Lounge, Substantial Dining Room & Conservatory
- Family Bathroom, En-Suite & Walk In Wardrobe
- Parking For Many Cars, Double Garage & Rural Views
- Excellent Access To Whitchurch & Nantwich Town Centres
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTP (fibre to the premises)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Private supply
- Heating
- Oil, Wood burner
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Private garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Full of charm and character both internally and externally, April Cottage is a deceptively spacious country home set on a generous plot with open rural views to the rear and excellent access via the A530 into Whitchurch and Nantwich town centres.
Approached via two five-bar gates, a sweeping gravel driveway provides extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a detached double garage with boarded loft space above — ideal for storage or additional flexibility.
The gardens are a key feature of the property, laid mainly to lawn with a substantial paved seating area perfectly positioned to enjoy the countryside outlook behind. The overall plot offers space, privacy and versatility, making it well suited to families or those simply seeking room to grow.
Internally, the cottage offers well-balanced and surprisingly spacious accommodation throughout. An entrance porch leads into a welcoming hallway.
The impressive living room is a standout feature, with French doors opening onto the garden and a striking inglenook fireplace housing a cast iron open fire complemented by original exposed beams that enhance the home’s character. A spacious dining room provides excellent entertaining space, while the fitted kitchen opens into a double-glazed conservatory overlooking the rear garden and rural views beyond.
Additional ground floor features include a utility cupboard and guest W.C. From the hallway, stairs lead down to a converted cellar, currently arranged as a bar area. This highly versatile space could easily serve a variety of purposes, including a home cinema, gym, home office or hobby room — offering valuable additional accommodation rarely found in homes of this style.
To the first floor, there are three generous double bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. Bedroom one benefits from a contemporary en-suite and walk-in wardrobe, creating a well-proportioned principal suite.
April Cottage successfully combines character, space and strong commuter links — offering countryside outlooks with excellent connectivity.
EPC Rating: E
Listed by
Whitchurch
Dourish & Day
Reference: 87633381
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Cottage, Combermere, WHITCHURCH | 40 | 78 | 149 m² | — | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
First Floor
All
Ground Floor
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
Price history
7% since 2019
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £575,000 | +30.7% |
| Sold | 30/10/2020 (5 years ago) | £440,000 | +7.3% |
| Sold | 28/11/2019 (6 years ago) | £410,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MERE BUNGALOWS, COMBERMERE, WHITCHURCH, CHESHIRE EAST, SY13 4AL | £200,000 | 25/01/2022 | Detached |
Area average: £200,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Wigan: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Whitchurch Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Combermere Park, Whitchurch Road / Lodge Gates | 0.6 miles |
| Bus stop | Newhall, Whitchurch Road / Bakkavor Bread | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Wrenbury | 1.7 miles |
| Shop | Auto Bodycraft | 1.7 miles |
| Shop | Wenbury Village Stores | 2.1 miles |
| Train station | Whitchurch | 3.7 miles |
| Hospital | Whitchurch Community Hospital | 3.8 miles |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 9.9 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 9.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenbury Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | Good — 6 Mar 2018 |
| Sound and District Primary School | Primary | 2.9 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2024 |
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Rent-driven metrics
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- 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).
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