# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW5 5PE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 74 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 5PE |
| Price | £350,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 108 m² |
| Last sold | £270,000 Aug 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/05/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £785/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/9286-1000-4215-6582-9200)

## Description

This is a gem of a property and one for someone with a bit of vision to carry on the already commenced works to create a fantastic home in a brilliant location and sitting on a generous plot with excellent off-road parking which leads to the detached garage.  The semi-detached period property which is one of only two similar properties has been cleverly extended to the rear and has a flexible layout which currently comprises; a dual aspect living/dining room, sitting room and kitchen/dining room to the rear with French doors leading to the rear garden. To the first floor there are two spacious bedrooms and a modern bathroom. There is no onward chain and the property must be viewed!

Millstone Lane is a short five-minute walk to the centre of the town with its bars, restaurants, cafes and boutique shops. The larger supermarkets of Morrison, Aldi and Sainsburys are also within easy reach.  The bus station on Beam Street provides useful local transport and the train station provides both local and national rail travel. The historic town of Nantwich is a thriving, bustling community and each year hosts a number of events including the Jazz Fest in April, Nantwich Show in July and Food Festival in August.

The property is approached over a paved path to the front door which leads to the:

Entrance Hall

With stairs rising to the first floor landing, stripped wooden doors lead to the living/dining room and door leading to the sitting room. 

Living Room

An attractive room with window to the front, central fireplace with multi-fuel stove on granite hearth and wooden mantle over. Window to the rear overlooking the rear garden.

Sitting Room

A flexible room with windows to both sides, tiled floor and wall mounted boiler for central heating and hot water (untested). Door leading to the:

Inner Hall

With door leading to the side, door leading to the kitchen/breakfast room and door leading to the shower room.

Shower Room

With suite of low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower with shower tray and shower fitted.  Fully tiled walls, tiled floor, frosted window to the side with blinds fitted.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The layout of the property allows for any rooms to be used for any purpose.  This room is currently used as a kitchen/breakfast room. Window to the side and French doors leading to the rear garden. Fitted with freestanding kitchen with shelving, work surfaces and fitted with a range cooker. Tiled floor and window to the side.

First Floor Landing

With doors leading to the two bedrooms and the bathroom.

Bedroom One

A large double bedroom with window to the rear overlooking the rear garden.

Bedroom Two

A second double bedroom with window to the front.

Bathroom

With suite of low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, roll top & claw foot bath with mixer tap over and shower enclosure with shower, shower tray and screen fitted. There is a tiled wall, window to the side and blinds fitted and vinyl tiled floor.

Externally

The property is set well back from the road with plentiful off road parking leading to the detached garage with twin doors to the front and window to the side.  The front garden is laid to low maintenance gravel and the rear garden is a superb size, is laid to lawn and is not directly overlooked.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/90696912/1176133) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5593092
- **Address:** 74 Millstone Lane, NANTWICH, CW5 5PE
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/04/2008
- **Work Completed:** 11/03/2008
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 74 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PE | £270,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 90 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PE | £360,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 THE BROADWAY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6JH | £369,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 42 SCAIFE ROAD, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5TS | £170,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PH | £276,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 ST LAWRENCE COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PB | £245,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 HEATHSIDE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PW | £221,500 | 27/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 THE BROADWAY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6JH | £122,500 | 25/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 WHITEWELL CLOSE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6LY | £168,000 | 21/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 MOUNT CLOSE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6JJ | £240,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 64 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PE | £175,500 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 95 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PH | £310,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 CREWE ROAD, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6HU | £109,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 MOUNT CLOSE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6JJ | £232,500 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 58 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PE | £140,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 IMPERIAL COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5GN | £270,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 2 THE BROADWAY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6JH | £280,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MAISTERSON COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5TZ | £194,500 | 09/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 35 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PH | £139,500 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 27 MOUNT CLOSE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6JJ | £210,000 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 79 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PH | £240,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BRICK BANK, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6JA | £325,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 9 IMPERIAL COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5GN | £239,950 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 50 MILLSTONE LANE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5PE | £127,500 | 10/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £200,750 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £229,603 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £269,083 (45 Semi-detached, CW5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +30.1%

## 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 Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,900

*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:** £3,241/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3.7%
- **10y growth:** 41.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 53%

## 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)
