5 PLANT LANE
SANDBACH, MOSTON, CHESHIRE CW11 3PG
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
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
Tel:
Email:
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)
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.
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: 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 — 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).