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1 VERNON CLOSE

MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST CW10 0QR

3 beds 2 baths 947 sq ft Listed 13 May 2026 (-28d)

£280,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CW10 0QR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 VERNON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST CW10 0QR |
| Price | £280,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Floor area | 88 m² |
| Last sold | £208,995 May 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Current heating cost:** £283/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8593-7933-3060-2518-5902)

## Description

A stunningly presented FREEHOLD property that ticks all the right boxes for a young couple or family! This fantastic home was constructed in 2017 by Bellway Homes to the "Lansdown" design and offers approximately 1059 Sq.ft of accommodation, combining stylish and modern living with a well-designed layout that is hard to beat! The jewel in the crown is the position, tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac of just four properties in arguably one of the best positions on the development. On the ground floor, there is a welcoming entrance hall which has stairs rising to first floor and door to the lounge which is well proportioned. To the rear of the property is a fantastic kitchen/diner which runs the full width of the house and benefits from a modern range of base and wall mounted units, French-style doors lead from the dining area onto the rear garden. Just off the kitchen is the all-important utility room and downstairs WC. On the first floor, there are three good sized bedrooms; with the master coming with a dressing area and contemporary shower room. The family bathroom is fitted with a modern three-piece suite. To the rear of the property is a larger than most garden which is laid to lawn and could be the perfect place for the summer. A driveway to the front provides ample off-road parking leading to the integral single garage. Bringing true meaning to the words move in and put your feet up! This is a great home and sure to appeal to many, arrange to see for yourself!

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/88445427/346830) - Front Elevation
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/88445427/346832) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/88445427/346834) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/88445427/346836) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Kitchen/Diner](/listings/photos/88445427/346838) - Kitchen/Diner
- ![Downstairs WC](/listings/photos/88445427/346840) - Downstairs WC
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/88445427/346841) - Master Bedroom
- ![Dressing Area](/listings/photos/88445427/346843) - Dressing Area
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/88445427/346845) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/88445427/346847) - Bedroom 2
- ![Bedroom 3](/listings/photos/88445427/346849) - Bedroom 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/88445427/346851) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/88445427/346852) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/88445427/346854) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/88445427/346855) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 VERNON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0QR | £208,995 | 25/05/2018 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 CRANAGE PLACE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GH | £337,000 | 12/12/2025 | Detached |
| 32 LOSTOCK DRIVE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GP | £258,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 11 CHESTERTON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RL | £230,750 | 09/09/2025 | Detached |
| 50 DAVENHAM WAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SN | £280,000 | 20/06/2025 | Detached |
| 22 FAIRACRE DRIVE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RS | £287,500 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| 19 CLIVE WAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0QU | £269,500 | 28/06/2023 | Detached |
| 16 LOSTOCK DRIVE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GP | £327,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 25 WHATCROFT WAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0FU | £330,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 2 OSPREY CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SB | £239,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 122 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HN | £280,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BYRON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RD | £280,000 | 16/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 CRANAGE PLACE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GH | £295,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 24 WIMBOLDSLEY AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GN | £345,000 | 13/10/2022 | Detached |
| 8 LISTER CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SP | £235,000 | 27/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 VERNON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0QR | £342,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 VERNON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0QR | £342,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| 35 BROXTON AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SE | £246,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 22 BYRON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RD | £192,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 35 WIMBOLDSLEY AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GN | £345,000 | 17/08/2022 | Detached |
| 132 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HN | £307,500 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 132 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HN | £307,500 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 23 NORTHWOOD AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HR | £375,000 | 05/08/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £342,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £288,338 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £359,360 (25 Detached, CW10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.1%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,182/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3.1%
- **10y growth:** 91.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

88 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£208,995 May 2018

Price per m²

£3,182/m²

Local average

£359,360 (-22.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,612 of 33,755)

Street crime

49 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Modern Detached Home
3 Good-Sized Bedrooms
Master With Dressing Area & En-Suite
Constructed in 2018 by Bellway Homes
Double Width Driveway & Garage
Perfectly Positioned in a Small Cul-de-Sac
Driveway & Integral Garage
Gross Internal Area: 1059 Sq.ft (98 Sq. meters)
Tenure: FREEHOLD
EPC Rating: B

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Middlewich

Townbridge Estate Agents

Reference: 88445427

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 08/07/2017

Current heating cost: £283/year

Potential heating cost: £285/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£280,000	+34%
Sold	25/05/2018 (8 years ago)	£208,995	—

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
8 CRANAGE PLACE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GH	£337,000	12/12/2025	Detached
32 LOSTOCK DRIVE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GP	£258,000	28/11/2025	Detached
11 CHESTERTON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RL	£230,750	09/09/2025	Detached
50 DAVENHAM WAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SN	£280,000	20/06/2025	Detached
22 FAIRACRE DRIVE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RS	£287,500	28/07/2023	Detached
19 CLIVE WAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0QU	£269,500	28/06/2023	Detached
16 LOSTOCK DRIVE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GP	£327,000	14/04/2023	Detached
25 WHATCROFT WAY, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0FU	£330,000	20/12/2022	Detached
2 OSPREY CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SB	£239,000	14/12/2022	Detached
122 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HN	£280,000	09/12/2022	Detached
7 BYRON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RD	£280,000	16/11/2022	Detached
3 CRANAGE PLACE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GH	£295,000	21/10/2022	Detached
24 WIMBOLDSLEY AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GN	£345,000	13/10/2022	Detached
8 LISTER CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SP	£235,000	27/09/2022	Detached
Same street 4 VERNON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0QR	£342,000	12/09/2022	Detached
Same street 4 VERNON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0QR	£342,000	12/09/2022	Detached
35 BROXTON AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0SE	£246,000	06/09/2022	Detached
22 BYRON CLOSE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0RD	£192,000	25/08/2022	Detached
35 WIMBOLDSLEY AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0GN	£345,000	17/08/2022	Detached
132 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HN	£307,500	08/08/2022	Detached
132 WARMINGHAM LANE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HN	£307,500	08/08/2022	Detached
23 NORTHWOOD AVENUE, MIDDLEWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW10 0HR	£375,000	05/08/2022	Detached

Street average: £342,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £288,338 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.1%

10y growth 91.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 23.6%

10y (index) 51.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Middlewich, Chadwick Road / The Turnpike	0.3 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.3 miles
Shop	Upstart Darts	0.4 miles
Train station	Sandbach	2.5 miles
Train station	Winsford	2.6 miles
Hospital	Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital	2.6 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	4.1 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other crime	4
Public order	4
Drugs	3
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	49

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
Cledford Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 16 Jun 2019
Compass Community Cledford Park	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 11 Nov 2013
Middlewich High School	Secondary	1.2 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2023
Wimboldsley Community Primary School	Primary	1.2 miles	Outstanding — 21 Jul 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875

Target investor price (1%) £97,500

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).