Sold Retirement Property

Chester Way

Northwich, CW9, CW9 5FQ

2 beds 1 baths Listed 3 Feb 2025 (-544d)

£285,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (114 years remaining on lease)

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£285,000

Local average

£741,689 (-61.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,851 of 33,755)

Street crime

167 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Third floor corner penthouse apartment in a sought after and well positioned retirement development
  • Wonderful sunny westerly views over the canal and town beyond
  • McCarthy and Stone full service development with on site restaurant
  • Superb central position, literally adjacent to Waitrose

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

An immaculate, large two bedroom corner apartment with stunning elevated river views, situated on the highest floor in this prestigious retirement block in an excellent central location in the middle of the town centre. Watch the seasons and daily boating activity roll by, there's always something to look at from this fantastically positioned apartments' two huge corner picture windows.

Built by McCarthy and Stone retirement living and one of nearly 60 properties in the scheme, there are many things that make this the ideal place for buyers in this sector, from the in house lunch time restaurant, which also provides room service, to the 24 hour reception and concierge facilities. The scheme lies adjacent to Waitrose, very easy for day to day needs, with he wider town centre just beyond, and offers residents lots of things to do including barbecues on the roof top deck, movie and game evenings, craft days and bus trips in the summer months.

The apartment is situated on the top floor in the corner, with a double sunny aspect and has two large double bedrooms, is energy-efficient and offers captivating views overlooking the picturesque River Weaver. This is a McCarthy Stone Retirement Living Plus development, exclusively designed for individuals aged 70 and above, and consists of 57 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments with features to make day-to-day independent living easier.

As well as the privacy of your own apartment, there’s the opportunity to lead a full and active social life. You can call into the homeowners’ lounge whenever you feel like company, it’s a lovely place to meet up with friends or join in the many activities organised by homeowners and the Estate Management team. The lounge is also the perfect space to invite friends and family over for a special celebration.

Open every day, the table service restaurant serves tasty and nutritious lunches for homeowners and their friends and family, at a very reasonable price. All the food is freshly prepared and for a special occasion or celebration, owners can book the function room.

Marbury Court also benefits from a large river view roof terrace and a guest suite for visitors, who wish to stay (additional charges apply). For peace of mind, there is an Estate Manager on site and 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm, and with call points in all rooms.

Marbury Court is situated in the centre of Northwich lying in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the River Weaver and River Dane. It is only 18 miles from the beautiful City of Chester and within easy reach of both Liverpool and Manchester. Northwich is on the main railway line between Chester and Manchester and is only a short distance from the M56 and the M6.

Service Charge (Breakdown)

• 1 hour domestic assistance per week
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance

The Service charge does not cover external costs such as owners Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of the Estate Manager, water rates, a 24 hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening.

Service charge: £13,398.48 per annum (for financial year ending 09/2024)

Lease length: Residue of 125 years (from 2015).

Ground rent: £510 per annum

Car Parking Permit Scheme-Subject To Availability - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis.








 
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Knutsford

Stuart Rushton & Co

Reference: 157700726

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
1 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 74 77 58 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
11 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 86 86 49 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
12 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 77 77 56 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
2 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 65 75 69 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
24 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 73 74 57 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
29 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 86 86 49 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
3 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 65 68 74 m² England and Wales: 1991-1995 Flat
3 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 74 74 73 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
32 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 76 79 61 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
34 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 80 80 55 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
38 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 79 79 72 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
4 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 74 76 56 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
40 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 76 78 56 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
41 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 77 79 56 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat
43 Marbury Court, Chester Way, NORTHWICH 77 78 50 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

No sales history found for this property in Land Registry Price Paid data.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street MARBURY COURT 29 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £93,000 05/12/2025 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 49 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £170,000 17/11/2025 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 5 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £160,000 29/11/2023 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 3 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £230,000 30/08/2023 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 18 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £170,000 21/07/2023 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 39 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £146,000 19/05/2023 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 16 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £161,500 24/08/2022 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 12 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £200,000 27/05/2022 Flat
Same street MARBURY COURT 56 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £260,000 13/10/2021 Flat
2 - 2A HIGH STREET BULL RING, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5BT £194,500 13/09/2021 Other

Street average: £176,722 (9 sales)

Area average: £194,500 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 184.7%
10y growth 366.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.1%
5y (index) 20.3%
10y (index) 49.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £883/mo
Realistic £981/mo
Optimistic £1,079/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Chester Way

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Northwich, Chester Way / Hayhurst Bridge 0.0 miles
Bus stop Northwich, London Road / Waitrose 0.1 miles
Shop Headwater Holidays 0.1 miles
Shop Curtain Magic 0.1 miles
Train station Northwich 0.8 miles
Train station Greenbank 0.9 miles
Hospital Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 9.3 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 10.9 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 81
Public order 23
Anti-social behaviour 22
Shoplifting 13
Criminal damage and arson 7
Drugs 6
Other theft 6
Burglary 5
Other crime 3
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 167

Within 1 mile during May 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
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 30 Mar 2023
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 7 Apr 2011
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Victoria Road Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 9 Jun 2024
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 14 Jun 2022

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%
Max investor price (0.8%) £122,625
Target investor price (1%) £98,100
  • 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).

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