# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (ST7 2AP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 8, MERE COURT, SANDBACH ROAD NORTH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE EAST ST7 2AP |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 92 m² |
| Last sold | £210,000 Sep 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/02/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £711/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,200

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2348-6898-5201-9028-2941)

## Description

A UNIQUE, BESPOKE HOME IN A PRIME CENTRAL LOCATION WITH BALCONY ENJOYING AN OPEN ASPECT! - A superb, two double bedroom apartment conveniently positioned close to the centre of the vibrant Cheshire town of Alsager along with it's variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and day-to-day facilities. Alsager benefits from fantastic road links to the A500 & M6 motorway, as well as just a short distance to the railway station.

The property has been completely refurbished throughout with new electrics, gas central heating, shower room, designed kitchen, media wall in the sitting room, fitted wardrobes to the principal bedroom, new engineered oak internal doors, flooring and brushed steel sockets and switches. A viewing is highly advised to appreciate the size and specification of this beautiful home.

Apartments of this calibre, within this locality, rarely come to market, and are usually in high demand. We are sure that this particular apartment will be no exception!

Accompanying the home are a number of features to note, including: a spacious sitting room with a private balcony enjoying a lovely private aspect over the communal gardens and adjacent Tennis & Cricket Clubs, a formal dining room, fitted kitchen with Quartz surfaces and a range of integrated appliances, two well proportioned double bedrooms, along with a generous fitted shower room.

Externally, there are communal gardens which can be enjoyed all-year round, residents parking plus garaging!

To fully appreciate the apartments position, specification, proximity to the centre, true size and many attributes, early viewing is highly recommended.

**Entrance** - There is a communal entrance door which opens onto a communal entrance hall, the apartment can be located up the stairs on the first floor.

**Entrance Hall** - Ethernet point. Double panel radiator. Useful storage cupboard.

**Utility Room** - 1.348 x 1.340 (4'5" x 4'4") - Space for a washing machine and tumble dryer with work surfaces over. Wall mounted storage cupboard and Baxi gas central heating boiler. Double glazed window. Inset spotlighting.

**Dining Room** - 3.920 x 3.130 (12'10" x 10'3") - Double glazed partially obscured window. Modern vertical radiator. TV aerial point.

**Breakfast Kitchen** - 3.840 x 2.445 (12'7" x 8'0") - Range of wall, base and drawer units with quartz work surfaces, splashback and sill. Stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink unit with drainer and mixer tap. (Quooker tap available by separate negotiation). Integrated appliances including; oven/grill, oven, microwave, ceramic hob with extractor over, dishwasher. Inset spotlighting and undercounter lighting. Pantry storage cupboard. Space for a freestanding fridge freezer. Modern vertical radiator. Double glazed window.

**Sitting Room** - 5.470 x 4.037 (17'11" x 13'2") - Double glazed window. Double glazed window and door opening onto the balcony. Double panel radiator. Media wall having storage cupboard with sockets and lighting, fitted under TV storage cupboard to match and TV aerial point, sockets and ethernet point for the TV.

**Balcony** - Railings, laid to artificial lawn enjoying a peaceful and private aspect over the communal gardens and views over the tennis courts and cricket pitch.

**Inner Hall** - Doors into the bedrooms and shower room. Single panel radiator. Loft access point. Inset spotlighting.

**Bedroom One** - 4.511 (3.917 to robes) x 3.873 (14'9" (12'10" to r - Double panel radiator. Double glazed window. Fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes with hanging rails and shelving, dressing table with illuminated mirror and bedside tables with recessed headboard with lighting and USB sockets.

**Bedroom Two** - 4.044 x 3.048 (13'3" x 9'11") - Double panel radiator. Double glazed window. TV aerial point.

**Shower Room** - 1.996 x 2.621 (6'6" x 8'7") - Floss walls and ceiling finished in 'Shower Wall' for maintenance free use having inset spotlighting. Three piece suite comprising a low level WC with push button flush, vanity wash hand basin with Quartz surface and storage over and below, and a double shower unit with rainfall shower over, seat and storage shelf. Double glazed obscured window. Heated towel rail. Spacious storage cupboard. Illuminated mirror. Electric toothbrush charger.

**Externally** - The property has grounds that are constantly maintained forming part of the service charge to the building, there is a garage included within the sale and residents parking too.

**Garage** - 5.585 x 2.616 (18'3" x 8'6") - Up and over door to the front.

**Alsager Aml Disclosure** - Agents are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all those buying a property. Stephenson Browne charge £49.99 plus VAT for an AML check per purchase transaction. This is a non-refundable fee. The charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data, any manual checks that are required, and ongoing monitoring. This fee is payable in advance prior to the issuing of a memorandum of sale on the property you are seeking to buy.

**Council Tax Band** - The council tax band for this property is D.

**Nb: Tenure** - We have been advised that the property tenure is LEASEHOLD but comes with a SHARE OF THE FREEHOLD, we would advise any potential purchasers to confirm this with a conveyancer prior to exchange of contracts.

**Nb: Copyright** - The copyright of all details, photographs and floorplans remain the possession of Stephenson Browne.

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## Floorplans

- ![mere court (2).jpg](/listings/photos/173707436/93444) - mere court (2).jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/173707436/93445) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MERE COURT FLAT 8 SANDBACH ROAD NORTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2AP | £210,000 | 09/09/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 SANDBACH ROAD NORTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2AG | £145,000 | 15/01/2026 | Flat |
| [Same street] 111 SANDBACH ROAD NORTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2AP | £290,000 | 07/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] MERE COURT FLAT 14 SANDBACH ROAD NORTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2AP | £270,000 | 09/10/2023 | Flat |
| 37 FLAT 8 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LW | £120,000 | 14/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £280,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £132,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £141,667 (3 Flat, ST7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +111.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £881/mo
- **Realistic:** £979/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Ravens Lane, Bignall End, Stoke-On-Trent](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/4316481) | £900/mo | 2 | 2.98 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.3% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-396/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,261/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -49.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.2%

## 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)