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HILLCREST

WHITCHURCH ROAD, CREWE, AUDLEM, CHESHIRE EAST CW3 0EP

3 beds 2 baths 1,701 sq ft Listed 14 Feb 2026 (-116d)

£600,000

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Reduced on 16 May 2026 · Was £650,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CW3 0EP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | HILLCREST, WHITCHURCH ROAD, CREWE, AUDLEM, CHESHIRE EAST CW3 0EP |
| Price | £600,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 158 m² |
| Last sold | £375,000 Feb 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,357/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,648

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- F (£200 - £400)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8541-6829-5049-8236-2992)

## Description

Located in a rural position but also close to the very desirable village of Audlem with open views to the front and rear. This home really does offer the best of both worlds.

The accommodation includes Porch, entrance hall, Lounge, large kitchen dining room, open to conservatory,  study/bedroom 4, cloakroom, utility room and boiler room on the ground floor. The first floor offers large gallery landing, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the driveway leads to a large double garage with an annex about ample parking for numerous cars and landscaped gardens.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/172217324/71040) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/172217324/71041) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| HILLCREST WHITCHURCH ROAD, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0EP | £375,000 | 25/02/2020 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GLENSTONE LIGHTWOOD GREEN AVENUE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0EN | £411,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £411,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £435,107 (22 Detached, CW3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +37.9%

## 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:** 0.16% (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:** £3,797/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15%
- **10y growth:** 38.3%

## 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

158 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£375,000 Feb 2020

Price per m²

£3,797/m²

Local average

£435,107 (+37.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (20,338 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Stunning bespoke kitchen
Beautiful views
New boiler
Annex
3/4 bedrooms
Multi fuel burner to lounge
Extensive parking
Renovated to high standard

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

It is very rare that a property of this quality come to the market. Having been renovated and improved by the current owners to a very high standard, the home offers well planned accommodation. Improvements include, a new bespoke hand made kitchen with granite worktops, replacement windows, new conservatory, new radiators, new boiler, new multi fuel burner, redecoration throughout, new bathrooms and cloakroom, landscaping of the gardens plus many other things. All goes to make this a very comfortable and practical family home.

Located in a rural position but also close to the very desirable village of Audlem with open views to the front and rear. This home really does offer the best of both worlds.

The accommodation includes Porch, entrance hall, Lounge, large kitchen dining room, open to conservatory, study/bedroom 4, cloakroom, utility room and boiler room on the ground floor. The first floor offers large gallery landing, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the driveway leads to a large double garage with an annex about ample parking for numerous cars and landscaped gardens.

Listed by

Nantwich

Spicerhaart

Reference: 172217324

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/11/2019

Current heating cost: £1,357/year

Potential heating cost: £883/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,648

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/02/2020 (6 years ago)	£375,000	—

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
GLENSTONE LIGHTWOOD GREEN AVENUE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0EN	£411,000	19/01/2022	Detached

Area average: £411,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 15%

10y growth 38.3%

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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Address

Lightwood Green Avenue

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lightwood Green, Whitchurch Road / Lightwood Green Avenue	0.0 miles
Shop	Audlem Mill	1.6 miles
Shop	The Eleventh Hour	1.7 miles
Train station	Wrenbury	3.2 miles
Train station	Whitchurch	5.2 miles
Hospital	Whitchurch Community Hospital	5.5 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	9.3 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	9.9 miles
University	Keele University	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

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
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School	Primary	1.9 miles	Good — 9 Nov 2023
Adderley CofE Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Outstanding — 4 Jul 2024
Sound and District Primary School	Primary	3.3 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Wrenbury Primary School	Primary	3.6 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.16%

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).

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