8 LINDEN DRIVE
CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW1 6HN
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Council tax band
B
Last sold
£177,500 Apr 2023
Local average
£299,802 (-26.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 4 (11,198 of 33,755)
Street crime
362 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Garage, On street, Driveway, Off street
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Location:
Situated on Linden Drive in Crewe, the home benefits from excellent connectivity and is within easy reach of Crewe town centre and the popular Grand Junction Retail Park. Local amenities including doctors, dentists, shops, and schools are all within walking distance. Crewe Railway station is only within 15 minutes walking distance; all of which make this a practical & desirable place to live.
Exterior & Grounds:
The property features a smart brick façade with dormer windows to the first floor, a newly replaced roof, and a generous gravel driveway providing ample off-road parking. To the rear, there is a well-maintained, small lawned garden with a patio area and a garage useful for storage & completely offering a pleasant outdoor space.
Ground Floor:
A welcoming entrance hallway sets the tone, leading to a bright and spacious Lounge (approx. 4.93m x 3.20m) with large windows that flood the room with natural light. The modern Kitchen (approx. 4.35m x 2.88m) is well-equipped and flows nicely into a generous Conservatory (approx. 3.61m x 2.33m), creating a superb sociable space for dining and relaxing. Another fantastic point to the ground floor is that there is a seperate utility room which has a sink and homes the boiler and a washing machine.
Also on the ground floor is Bedroom 3 (approx. 3.40m x 3.20m), perfect for guests, a home office, or multi-generational living, along with a contemporary family Bathroom. A recently installed boiler ensures efficient heating and hot water throughout the property.
First Floor:
The first floor offers two further double bedrooms. The impressive Master Bedroom (approx. 5.31m x 3.31m) is particularly spacious with excellent light and benefits from its own private En-Suite shower room. Bedroom 2 (approx. 3.26m x 2.10m) provides additional flexible accommodation.
Key Features:
Three good-sized bedrooms (one on the ground floor)
Stylish modern interiors
En-suite to master bedroom
Conservatory
Utility room with sink and washing machine
Recently replaced roof
Relatively new combi-boiler
Driveway parking
Close to local amenities, schools, retail park and walking distance to Crewe Railway station
This superb dormer bungalow represents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking for a modern, low-maintenance home in a convenient and popular area of Crewe. Viewings are highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality of the accommodation and finish.
Listed by
Crewe
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 89724531
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #16368703 Recent
Property Details
Street: 8 Linden Drive
Town: CREWE
Postcode: CW1 6HN
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 30/06/2024
Work Completed: 21/05/2024
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
54% since 2021
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £220,000 | +23.9% |
| Sold | 28/04/2023 (3 years ago) | £177,500 | +54.3% |
| Sold | 22/02/2021 (5 years ago) | £115,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 LEA AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 6HQ | £194,000 | 26/04/2023 | Detached |
| 1A HUNGERFORD AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 6EP | £80,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 LYNCROFT CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 6HP | £380,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 20 LEA AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 6HQ | £160,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached |
Area average: £203,500 (4 sales)
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 South Cheshire: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Crewe, Hungerford Road / Coleridge Way | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Morrisons Daily | 0.1 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Shoe Zone | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Crewe | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 4.0 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 10.2 miles |
| Hospital | Tarporley War Memorial Hospital | 10.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 148 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total incidents | 362 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Primary Academy | Primary | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Feb 2023 |
| Springfield School | Other | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 13 Dec 2013 |
| Brierley Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 23 Jan 2023 |
| Sir William Stanier School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Safe Opportunities | Other | 0.7 miles | — (No rating) |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).