28 MERLIN WAY
CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW1 3RZ
Listing type
Property details
Listing category
Auction
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
61 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£146,000 Sep 2025
Price per m²
£2,049/m²
Local average
£299,802 (-58.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (24,617 of 33,755)
Street crime
216 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Upon entering, you are welcomed into a central hallway that provides access to the main ground floor living areas. The spacious living room flows through into a dining room, offering a versatile open-plan layout ideal for both family living and entertaining. A separate kitchen overlooks the rear garden and has the potential to be refitted to suit contemporary tastes.
Upstairs, the property comprises three well-proportioned bedrooms. The master bedroom is a bright and generous space, while the second bedroom also comfortably accommodates a double bed. The third bedroom is well-suited as a single room, nursery or home office. The family bathroom serves all three bedrooms and is ready for a full upgrade.
Externally, the home benefits from a private driveway leading to a single attached garage, providing convenient off-road parking and additional storage. To the rear, the good sized garden offers a peaceful outdoor space with plenty of scope for landscaping or even extending the property, subject to the relevant planning permissions.
Situated close to Crewe town centre, Merlin Way is ideally positioned for easy access to local amenities, schools, and excellent transport links including Crewe railway station and the M6 motorway. Also in close proximity to Leighton Hospital.
While the property does require full renovation throughout, it offers a blank canvas and exciting potential for anyone seeking a rewarding project. With its prime location and generous plot, this is a rare opportunity not to be missed.
For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact us today.
For Sale by Modern Auction - T&Cs apply:
This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd).
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the
Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty.
Listed by
Crewe
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 163717148
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 26/06/2025
Current heating cost: £581/year
Potential heating cost: £453/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,945
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£180 - £210)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£4,500 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Focal Integrated
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #17142506 Recent
Property Details
Street: 28 Merlin Way
Town: CREWE
Postcode: CW1 3RZ
Installation Details
Items: 9 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 01/02/2026
Work Completed: 18/01/2026
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #17161657 Recent
Property Details
Street: 28 Merlin Way
Town: CREWE
Postcode: CW1 3RZ
Installation Details
Items: 9 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 15/02/2026
Work Completed: 31/01/2026
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 26/09/2025 (8 months ago) | £146,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU | £260,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 19 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU | £220,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 33 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU | £292,000 | 31/07/2024 | Detached |
| 12 TOLLEMACHE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YA | £215,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached |
| 33 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP | £195,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 77 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP | £200,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 39 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP | £190,000 | 12/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU | £245,000 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 23 BECCONSALL DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4RU | £250,000 | 01/08/2022 | Detached |
| 8 MELROSE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YD | £180,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| 4 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU | £275,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 1 CARRINGTON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YE | £205,000 | 06/06/2022 | Detached |
| 6 PRIORY CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YJ | £231,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 4 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ | £180,500 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MELROSE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YD | £185,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 8 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ | £195,000 | 14/02/2022 | Detached |
| 17 MABLINS LANE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RF | £181,000 | 07/02/2022 | Detached |
| 41 CARRINGTON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YE | £192,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 14 LYCEUM CLOSE, LEIGHTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YB | £180,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
| 17 TOLLEMACHE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YA | £240,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 69 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP | £190,000 | 16/12/2021 | Detached |
| 46 BECCONSALL DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4RU | £150,000 | 14/12/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 80 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ | £190,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 104 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ | £215,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 106 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ | £170,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £190,100 (5 sales)
Area average: £213,800 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Coppenhall, Bradfield Road / Selworthy Drive | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Asda Express | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Lotus Beauty | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Crewe | 2.0 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 2.1 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 3.6 miles |
| Hospital | Tarporley War Memorial Hospital | 9.2 miles |
| University | Keele University | 11.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 216 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mablins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Leighton Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 1 May 2023 |
| St Michael's Community Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024 |
| Underwood West Academy | Primary | 0.7 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Lavender Field School | Other | 0.9 miles | Good — 12 Dec 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).