Sold STC Flat

12 HORNSMILL WAY

FRODSHAM, HELSBY, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER WA6 0DE

2 beds 1 baths 646 sq ft Listed 5 Mar 2025 (-465d)

£115,000

Reduced on 9 Apr 2025

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (WA6 0DE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 HORNSMILL WAY, FRODSHAM, HELSBY, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER WA6 0DE |
| Price | £115,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 60 m² |
| Last sold | £113,000 Nov 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 09/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £450/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,520

### Recommendations
- E (£20)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9303-3047-1207-1115-7200)

## Description

** SOLD BY GASCOIGNE HALMAN**

A spacious first floor apartment with well presented accommodation,forming part of a small development, in a secluded mature setting with an outlook to the front onto a small green.

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This spacious property includes a communal hallway with entry intercom, private hall, good sized living room, fitted kitchen with appliances, master bedroom with built in wardrobes, second bedroom and bathroom. Double glazed windows and electric heating installed. Allocated parking for residents and visitor spaces available. An area of green is located opposite the apartments and available for residents to use and enjoy.

**LOCATION**

Hornsmill Way is a small development of houses and apartments built in 2005 by Redrow Homes. One of only six apartments, it is set in an attractive mature position, amidst established trees with a small green at the front. There are a range of shops and services available in Helsby including a Tesco supermarket. The road, rail and motorway networks allow access to many parts of the North West.

**TENURE & SERVICE CHARGE**

The property is leasehold for a term of 125 years from 05 May 2006. Ground rent is payable of £310 per year. A service charge of £2044 per year is payable to the management company for upkeep and maintenance of the building, grounds and for building insurance.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 HORNSMILL WAY, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DE | £113,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 12 HORNSMILL WAY, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DE | £105,000 | 10/08/2017 | Flat |
| 12 HORNSMILL WAY, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DE | £48,500 | 03/08/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LINCOLN COURT 30 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £73,500 | 15/12/2025 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 27 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £80,000 | 20/11/2025 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 36 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £65,000 | 28/08/2025 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 28 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £50,000 | 11/07/2025 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 27 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £85,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 16 HORNSMILL WAY, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DE | £160,000 | 03/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 3 HORNSMILL WAY, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DE | £265,000 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| LINCOLN COURT 8 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £95,000 | 05/09/2022 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 21 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £75,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 10 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £73,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 30 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £63,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 11 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £82,500 | 01/12/2021 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT 34 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW | £73,000 | 25/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £212,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £74,091 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £125,389 (9 Flat, WA6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -8.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £869/mo
- **Realistic:** £966/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.84% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £96,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,917/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -42.2%
- **10y growth:** -44.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

60 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£113,000 Nov 2025

Price per m²

£1,917/m²

Local average

£125,389 (-8.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,367 of 33,755)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

** SOLD BY GASCOIGNE HALMAN**
Spacious First Floor Apartment
Attractive Cul-De-Sac setting
Woodland to The Side and Rear, Green to Front
Two Double Bedrooms
Allocated Resident Parking

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No

Description

SOLD BY GASCOIGNE HALMAN
A spacious first floor apartment with well presented accommodation,forming part of a small development, in a secluded mature setting with an outlook to the front onto a small green.
**
This spacious property includes a communal hallway with entry intercom, private hall, good sized living room, fitted kitchen with appliances, master bedroom with built in wardrobes, second bedroom and bathroom. Double glazed windows and electric heating installed. Allocated parking for residents and visitor spaces available. An area of green is located opposite the apartments and available for residents to use and enjoy.
LOCATION
Hornsmill Way is a small development of houses and apartments built in 2005 by Redrow Homes. One of only six apartments, it is set in an attractive mature position, amidst established trees with a small green at the front. There are a range of shops and services available in Helsby including a Tesco supermarket. The road, rail and motorway networks allow access to many parts of the North West.
TENURE & SERVICE CHARGE**
The property is leasehold for a term of 125 years from 05 May 2006. Ground rent is payable of £310 per year. A service charge of £2044 per year is payable to the management company for upkeep and maintenance of the building, grounds and for building insurance.

Listed by

Frodsham

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 159025142

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/03/2025

Expiry date: 09/03/2035

Current heating cost: £450/year

Potential heating cost: £358/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,520

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Other

EPC Graphs

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Price history

133% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/11/2025 (6 months ago)	£113,000	+7.6%
Sold	10/08/2017 (8 years ago)	£105,000	+116.5%
Sold	03/08/2010 (15 years ago)	£48,500	—

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
LINCOLN COURT 30 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£73,500	15/12/2025	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 27 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£80,000	20/11/2025	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 36 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£65,000	28/08/2025	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 28 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£50,000	11/07/2025	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 27 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£85,000	17/11/2023	Flat
Same street 16 HORNSMILL WAY, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DE	£160,000	03/03/2023	Flat
Same street 3 HORNSMILL WAY, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DE	£265,000	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
LINCOLN COURT 8 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£95,000	05/09/2022	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 21 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£75,000	26/08/2022	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 10 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£73,000	31/05/2022	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 30 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£63,000	10/12/2021	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 11 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£82,500	01/12/2021	Flat
LINCOLN COURT 34 LOWER ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0BW	£73,000	25/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £212,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £74,091 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -42.2%

10y growth -44.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -2.5%

5y (index) 9.3%

10y (index) 33.5%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: YOUR HOUSING LIMITED (17704R)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £869/mo

Realistic £966/mo

Optimistic £1,063/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Helsby, Chester Road / The Robin Hood	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Helsby, Chester Road / Crossland Terrace	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco	0.2 miles
Shop	Thriftys	0.3 miles
Train station	Helsby	0.4 miles
Train station	Ince and Elton	1.8 miles
Hospital	Halton General Hospital	4.9 miles
Hospital	Ellesmere Port Hospital	5.7 miles
University	University of Chester - Kingsway	6.1 miles
University	University of Chester	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other theft	4
Vehicle crime	4
Shoplifting	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Other crime	2
Public order	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	27

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
Horn's Mill Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 May 2024
Helsby Hillside Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 3 Nov 2016
Alvanley and Manley Village School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2023
Helsby High School	Secondary	1.1 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014
Elton Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 25 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.84%

Max investor price (0.8%) £120,750

Target investor price (1%) £96,600

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).