FLAT 34
HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36, SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ALSAGER, CHESHIRE EAST ST7 2LP
£70,000
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
429 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£58,500 Jun 2014
Price per m²
£163/m²
Local average
£141,667 (-50.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (29,950 of 33,755)
Street crime
76 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Description
Bridgfords are delighted to offer for sale this one bedroom top floor retirement apartment, ideally situated within the well regarded Homeshire House development.
Conveniently located close to excellent transport links, the development offers easy access to local bus routes, the nearby train station and a GP surgery. A great selection of amenities is within walking distance, including Asda, Sainsbury’s, the Post Office, pharmacies, cosy cafés and traditional pubs—making day to day living exceptionally convenient.
Homeshire House was built by McCarthy & Stone and comprises 39 apartments arranged over three floors, all served by a lift. Residents benefit from a Development Manager on site, with a 24 hour Appello emergency call system providing additional reassurance when staff are off duty. The development is exclusively for those aged over 60, or for couples where one resident meets the age requirement and the other is over 55.
This top floor apartment offers a comfortable and practical layout, including an entrance hallway, a shower room, a well proportioned bedroom, a bright living room, a fitted kitchen and a useful storage cupboard.
A great option for those seeking independent retirement living with peace of mind, convenience and a friendly community atmosphere.
Listed by
Alsager
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 172858088
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 15/07/2021
Expiry date: 14/07/2031
Current heating cost: £3,728/year
Potential heating cost: £2,149/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,900
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7162012
Property Details
Street: 40 Sandbach Road South
Town: Alsager
Postcode: ST7 2LP
Installation Details
Items: 24 windows
Certificate Issued: 16/02/2010
Work Completed: 06/07/2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £70,000 | +19.7% |
| Sold | 06/06/2014 (12 years ago) | £58,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 SANDBACH ROAD NORTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2AG | £145,000 | 15/01/2026 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 7 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £70,000 | 29/08/2025 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 28 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £230,000 | 20/11/2023 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 19 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £60,000 | 26/05/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 40 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £835,000 | 19/05/2023 | Detached |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 31 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £55,053 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 24 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £58,000 | 01/12/2022 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 29 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £185,000 | 22/11/2022 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 8 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £280,000 | 26/10/2022 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 16 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £53,500 | 09/08/2022 | Flat |
| LANGDALE COURT, 52 FLAT 1 LAWTON ROAD, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2DB | £86,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 10 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £62,500 | 15/07/2022 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 5 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £73,000 | 23/05/2022 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 3 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £70,000 | 03/05/2022 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 17 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £260,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 1 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £35,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 19 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £246,999 | 14/01/2022 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 22 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £159,085 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 4 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £165,526 | 07/01/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 56 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £845,000 | 17/12/2021 | Other |
| Same street HOMESHIRE HOUSE, 36 FLAT 26 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LP | £69,950 | 29/10/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 25 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £231,999 | 29/10/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 21 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £246,999 | 29/10/2021 | Flat |
| 37 FLAT 8 SANDBACH ROAD SOUTH, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2LW | £120,000 | 14/09/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 27 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £260,000 | 08/09/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 2 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £139,669 | 26/08/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 23 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £251,999 | 06/08/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 7 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £246,499 | 16/07/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 33 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £170,999 | 01/07/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 32 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £175,499 | 01/07/2021 | Flat |
| THE OAKS APARTMENT 3 CEDAR AVENUE, ALSAGER, STOKE-ON-TRENT, CHESHIRE EAST, ST7 2TF | £239,999 | 25/06/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £190,584 (12 sales)
Area average: £202,172 (19 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: Flats and maisonettes. 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: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
40 Sandbach Road South
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | The Real Food Company | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Sash | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Alsager, Bank Corner (Stand B) | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Alsager, Bank Corner (Stand A) | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Alsager | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Kidsgrove | 2.5 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 4.9 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 5.4 miles |
| University | Keele University | 6.6 miles |
| Hospital | Royal Stoke University Hospital | 7.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsager Highfields Community Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 16 May 2023 |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 17 Jul 2024 |
| Excalibur Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 Nov 2023 |
| Alsager School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Good — 8 Mar 2023 |
| Cranberry Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 23 Jun 2022 |
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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).