# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW2 5NL) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | David Whitby Way, Crewe, CW2 5NL | | Price | £284,995 | | Bedrooms | 3 | ## Description **Plot 292 | The Braxton | Millbrook Place ** Easymover - Easymover is available here, which means you could provisionally reserve a new Taylor Wimpey home at this development - even if you haven't sold your existing property. - And that's not all. With easymover, we'll make your house move as stress free as possible. We'll liaise with your estate agent on your behalf, we'll pay their fees and we'll manage the whole house selling process - making your life so much easier! Take a look at our Easymover page for more information. Terms and conditions apply to the Easymover scheme. This home offers three floors of versatile accommodation, making the Braxton ideal for families or couples. The Braxton hosts a welcoming entrance hallway which leads through to the cosy living room, perfect for enjoying family nights in. The open plan kitchen/diner features french doors to the rear garden which creates a light and bright atmosphere, ideal for entertaining guests in the summer. Practical additions come in the form of a guest cloakroom and utility cupboard to keep the mess at bay.  On the first floor is two bedrooms, one spacious double bedroom and the third, making the ideal home office to modern working life. A family bathroom completes this floor. A private staircase leads to the second floor which hosts the impressive main bedroom with a relaxing en suite to escape everyday life.  Tenure: Freehold Estate management fee: £223.00 Council Tax Band: TBC - Council Tax Band will be confirmed by the local authority on completion of the property **Room Dimensions** **Ground Floor** Kitchen-Dining max - 4.24m x 3.39m, 13'10" x 11'1Living Room max - 3.18m x 4.16m, 10'5" x 13'7"**First Floor** Bedroom 2 max - 4.24m x 2.79m, 13'10" x 9'2"Bedroom 3 - 2.09m x 3.56m, 6'10" x 11'8"**Second Floor** Bedroom 1 max - 4.21m x 6.27m, 13'9" x 20'7" ## Property Photos - ![This impressive main bedroom occupies the entire second floor](/listings/photos/172713122/86103) - This impressive main bedroom occupies the entire second floor - ![The Braxton at Millbrook Place](/listings/photos/172713122/86104) - The Braxton at Millbrook Place - ![Family kitchen with perfectly placed dining area](/listings/photos/172713122/86105) - Family kitchen with perfectly placed dining area - ![Discover a family dining area flooded with light](/listings/photos/172713122/86106) - Discover a family dining area flooded with light - ![Enjoy family time in the living room found at the front of the property](/listings/photos/172713122/86107) - Enjoy family time in the living room found at the front of the property - ![A cosy lounge area offers the ideal place to relax](/listings/photos/172713122/86108) - A cosy lounge area offers the ideal place to relax - ![Relax with the full floor to yourselves](/listings/photos/172713122/86109) - Relax with the full floor to yourselves - ![The ideal, relaxing en suite to the main bedroom](/listings/photos/172713122/86110) - The ideal, relaxing en suite to the main bedroom - ![A second double bedroom](/listings/photos/172713122/86111) - A second double bedroom - ![Perfect for young children](/listings/photos/172713122/86112) - Perfect for young children - ![The main bathroom hosts a bath and shower](/listings/photos/172713122/86113) - The main bathroom hosts a bath and shower ## Floorplans - ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/172713122/86114) - Ground Floor - ![First Floor](/listings/photos/172713122/86115) - First Floor - ![Second Floor](/listings/photos/172713122/86116) - Second Floor ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 14 OSBORNE GROVE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5BY | £70,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 40 EARLS ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5EZ | £197,500 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 67 CREWE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5JA | £225,700 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 13 MAIN ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DY | £270,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 7 FARM CLOSE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5UU | £230,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 50 ROTARY WAY, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5UD | £224,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 GRESTY LANE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DD | £242,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 13 CATTLE WAY, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5UL | £215,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 123 CREWE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DL | £232,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 128 MAIN ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DP | £200,000 | 01/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 5 SABLE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5TH | £217,500 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 4 WESTWAY, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5AS | £225,000 | 10/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 84 GREENFIELDS AVENUE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5HD | £191,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 COPPER BEECH ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5TA | £196,000 | 26/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 323 CREWE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5AD | £162,500 | 08/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 27 MAIN ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DY | £250,000 | 24/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 118 CREWE ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5DL | £185,000 | 17/01/2025 | Semi-detached | | 14 REEDMACE WAY, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5XT | £216,995 | 21/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 FRANK DAWSON PLACE, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5GA | £261,245 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 15 LORDS MILL ROAD, SHAVINGTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 5ET | £196,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £210,372 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £211,457 (63 Semi-detached, CW2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +34.8% ## 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 Semi-Detached House, Starling Way, CW2 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Gresty Road, CW2 | £975/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Goode Way, CW2 | £950/mo | 3 | 1.11 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,042/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500 *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 £975/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 24.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-270/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.9% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 26% - **10y growth:** 53.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.3% - **5y growth (index):** 25.2% - **10y growth (index):** 56.5% ## 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)