Sold STC Flat

FLAT 3

WINDSOR HOUSES, OLD VICARAGE LANE, NORTHWICH, HARTFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW8 1PD

2 beds 1 baths 678 sq ft Listed 21 Dec 2020 (-1990d)

£115,000

Save

# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (CW8 1PD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, WINDSOR HOUSES, OLD VICARAGE LANE, NORTHWICH, HARTFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW8 1PD |
| Price | £115,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 63 m² |
| Last sold | £112,500 Apr 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £283/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,640

### Recommendations
- E (£40)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8544-7320-2879-1937-0926)

## Description

This is a spacious first floor apartment, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac close to the village centre, with close access to excellent amenities, outstanding schools and transport links. The property provides well proportioned accommodation with gas central heating and PVCu double glazing and the accommodation comprises: Secure intercom controlled entrance, private entrance hall, open plan lounge & dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and bathroom. Externally there are communal grounds with parking, storage or garage may be available. This is a great opportunity to acquire a realistically priced home in a great position and we advise an early viewing appointment.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245830)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245833)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245835)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245836)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245837)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245838)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245839)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245840)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245841)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245842)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245843)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245844)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/76363791/245845)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/76363791/245846) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/76363791/245847) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/76363791/245853) - EPC 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WINDSOR HOUSES FLAT 3 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PD | £112,500 | 30/04/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1C PARK LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PZ | £155,000 | 21/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] WINDSOR HOUSES FLAT 4 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PD | £117,500 | 05/05/2023 | Flat |
| BELGRAVIA COURT FLAT 12 SANDRINGHAM PLACE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GW | £120,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| NORMAN HOUSES FLAT 4 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PA | £127,500 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| HANOVER HOUSE FLAT 4 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1QB | £128,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| RICHMOND COURT FLAT 1 SANDRINGHAM PLACE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GP | £125,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| HILLSIDE HOUSES FLAT 1 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1QD | £100,000 | 16/08/2022 | Flat |
| NORMAN HOUSES FLAT 5 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PA | £117,000 | 07/04/2022 | Flat |
| 1A PARK LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PZ | £150,000 | 17/03/2022 | Flat |
| HANOVER HOUSE FLAT 5 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1QB | £118,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| 18 DOUGLAS CLOSE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1SH | £160,000 | 08/12/2021 | Flat |
| SAXON BARNS 2 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PH | £158,000 | 08/11/2021 | Flat |
| 26 DOUGLAS CLOSE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1SH | £45,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| BELGRAVIA COURT FLAT 2 SANDRINGHAM PLACE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GW | £115,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |
| 12 THORN LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1NX | £200,000 | 27/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £117,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £129,893 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £198,788 (12 Flat, CW8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -42.1%

## 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

## 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:** £1,825/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 61.2%
- **10y growth:** 78.4%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13

/ 13

Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

63 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£112,500 Apr 2021

Price per m²

£1,825/m²

Local average

£198,788 (-42.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,396 of 33,755)

Street crime

65 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

First Floor Apartment
Open Plan Lounge & Dining Room
Fitted Kitchen
Two Double Bedrooms
Bathroom
Communal Gardens
Option to Include Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Northwich

Williams Estates - Northwich

Reference: 76363791

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 23/10/2014

Current heating cost: £283/year

Potential heating cost: £254/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,640

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/04/2021 (5 years ago)	£112,500	—

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
1C PARK LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PZ	£155,000	21/11/2023	Flat
Same street WINDSOR HOUSES FLAT 4 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PD	£117,500	05/05/2023	Flat
BELGRAVIA COURT FLAT 12 SANDRINGHAM PLACE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GW	£120,000	18/11/2022	Flat
NORMAN HOUSES FLAT 4 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PA	£127,500	18/11/2022	Flat
HANOVER HOUSE FLAT 4 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1QB	£128,000	21/10/2022	Flat
RICHMOND COURT FLAT 1 SANDRINGHAM PLACE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GP	£125,000	30/09/2022	Flat
HILLSIDE HOUSES FLAT 1 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1QD	£100,000	16/08/2022	Flat
NORMAN HOUSES FLAT 5 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PA	£117,000	07/04/2022	Flat
1A PARK LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PZ	£150,000	17/03/2022	Flat
HANOVER HOUSE FLAT 5 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1QB	£118,000	17/12/2021	Flat
18 DOUGLAS CLOSE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1SH	£160,000	08/12/2021	Flat
SAXON BARNS 2 OLD VICARAGE LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1PH	£158,000	08/11/2021	Flat
26 DOUGLAS CLOSE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1SH	£45,000	30/09/2021	Flat
BELGRAVIA COURT FLAT 2 SANDRINGHAM PLACE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GW	£115,000	24/09/2021	Flat
12 THORN LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1NX	£200,000	27/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £117,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £129,893 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 61.2%

10y growth 78.4%

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%

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.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW8 1PD

Address

Old Vicarage Lane

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hartford, School Lane / Whitehall Offices	0.1 miles
Shop	McHale Holiday Co	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Hartford, Chester Road / St John the Baptist Church	0.3 miles
Shop	Press Hartford	0.3 miles
Train station	Greenbank	0.5 miles
Train station	Hartford	0.7 miles
Hospital	Victoria Infimary	1.4 miles
Hospital	Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital	4.2 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	11.5 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	30
Public order	8
Drugs	7
Other theft	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Criminal damage and arson	4
Possession of weapons	2
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	65

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Hartford Church of England High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Nov 2023
Cloughwood Academy	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 4 Mar 2013
The Grange School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Hartford Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Jan 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

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).