For sale Land

5 PLANT LANE

SANDBACH, MOSTON, CHESHIRE CW11 3PG

1,722 sq ft Listed 7 Apr 2026 (-67d)

£140,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

160 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£190,000 Jun 2002

Price per m²

£875/m²

Local average

£394,333 (-64.5%)

Street crime

32 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • A single parcel of level grassland extending to 6.93 acres
  • Gated access directly off Plant Lane
  • Situated within the popular settlement of Moston
  • Highly suited to grazing and mowing for hay/silage
  • Quiet rural location
  • Well suited to equestrian and investor purchasers

Additional details

Required access
Yes

Description

A single parcel of grassland in a quiet rural location and extending to approximately 6.93 acres (2.80 hectares). Having gated access off Plant Lane and situated within the popular settlement of Moston. It comprises of a single level parcel of grassland which is regular in shape, in good heart when inspected and highly suited to grazing and mowing for hay/silage and would be well suited to equestrian and investor purchasers.

Directions - From Sandbach town centre, take the A533 Middlewich Road and proceed in the direction of Middlewich for approximately 1.36 miles. Turn left at The Fox Inn public house onto Moss Lane. Follow Moss Lane and cross over the canal. Bear left onto Plant Lane and after 0.32 of a mile the entrance gateway to the land is on the left-hand side as identified with a Whittaker & Biggs sale board.
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Viewings - The land can be viewed at any reasonable time without prior appointment with the selling agent. We request that you take a copy of these sales details with you when viewing the land

Tenure & Title - The land is sold freehold and with vacant possession granted upon completion. The land is registered under Title Number CH544202.

Overage - The land will be sold subject to an Overage provision where the Vendor will be entitled to 50% of the uplift in value resulting in any use other than agricultural or equestrian. This will be in place for 25 years. This will be triggered upon the consent of planning or if any change of use is implemented.

Services - There are no mains services connected to the land.

Soil Type Land Grade - According to the Cranfield Soil and Agri Food Institute (Soilscapes of England and Wales), the soil is classified as “Soilscape 15”, described as naturally wet, very acid, sandy and loamy soils. The land is Grade 3 /4 (Land Classification Series for England and Wales) (Grade 1 – best, Grade 5 – least productive).

Fencing - The boundaries are understood to be the responsibility of the Purchaser.

Access - Access is via the gateway on Plant Lane.

Town And Country Planning Act - The property not withstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme or agreement, resolution or notice.

Sale Plan And Particulars - The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.

Money Laundering Legislation - In line with UK anti-money laundering legislation, we are legally required to carry out checks on all purchasers. While the Rostons Group remains responsible for ensuring these checks and any ongoing monitoring are completed correctly, the initial anti-money laundering checks are carried out on our behalf by Movebutler. Once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy, you will receive an email from Movebutler containing a secure link to complete the required
checks. The cost of these checks is £30 (incl. VAT) per buyer. This fee covers the cost of obtaining the necessary data, along with any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. Payment is made directly to Movebutler and must be completed before we can issue a memorandum of sale. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.

Easements, Wayleaves And Rights Of Way - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, lights, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements, restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are described in these particulars of sale.

Selling Agents - Peter Kirton-Darling MRICS FAAV
Whittaker and Biggs
16 High Street
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1BD
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Listed by

Congleton

Rostons

Reference: 174162551

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/10/2014

Expiry date: 30/10/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,342/year

Potential heating cost: £914/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,175

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£75)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £140,000 -26.3%
Sold 14/06/2002 (23 years ago) £190,000

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
IVY HOUSE FARM MOSS BRIDGE, MOSTON, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 3PJ £825,000 14/12/2021 Other

Area average: £825,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 52.2%

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: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Bargain Booze 0.5 miles
Bus stop Elton, Hall Lane / Newfield Fabrications 0.5 miles
Bus stop Elton, Hall Lane / United Phosphorous Ltd 0.5 miles
Shop ElleJay Designs 0.5 miles
Train station Sandbach 0.6 miles
Hospital Leighton Hospital 3.4 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 3.7 miles
Train station Crewe 4.1 miles
Hospital Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital 4.8 miles
University Keele University 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 17
Public order 4
Anti-social behaviour 2
Burglary 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Other theft 2
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 32

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
Elworth CofE Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 16 Oct 2018
Elworth Hall Primary School Primary 0.9 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Warmingham CofE Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 8 Nov 2023
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Secondary 1.3 miles Good — 27 Nov 2022
Sandbach School Secondary 1.5 miles Good — 10 Dec 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
St. Oswalds Crescent, Sandbach, CW11 £1,500/mo 3 3.59 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.07%
Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500
Target investor price (1%) £150,000
Gross yield 12.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 7.8×
Monthly cashflow £774/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 22.9%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).