For sale Cottage

Dalefords Lane

Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2BL

3 beds 3 baths Listed 23 Mar 2025 (-447d)

£635,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

G

Local average

£544,676 (+16.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,981 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached.
  • Beautifully presented cottage.
  • Grade II listed property.
  • Landscaped private gardens.
  • Double detached garage.
  • Fantastic plot size and location.
  • Three double bedrooms.
  • Three bathrooms.
  • Located in Whitegate.
  • Close to local amenities.

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Guide price - £650,000 - £660,000. Situated in a sought-after quiet location within the quaint village of Whitegate, an immaculately presented three bedroom, three bathroom detached Grade II listed property offers a wealth of character and space throughout. This property features in excess of 2100 SQFT of living accommodation alongside multiple reception rooms, double detached garage, landscaped private garden and off road parking for multiple vehicles.

Location - Whitegate is a picturesque village nestled in a valley and is renowned for the Village Green and Maypole which is viewed against the background of the Church and with the Village School adjacent and thatched cottages opposite. There is the Vale Royal Abbey Golf Course and the renowned Plough Inn at opposite ends of the village with wonderful walks within woodland and lakes, this is a convenient location and a rural idyll, with a strong friendly village community.
Within 12 minute’s drive is the award-winning village of Tarporley, which is renowned for its Historic High Street which is located approximately 12 miles from Chester and offers a superb range of amenities including fashion boutiques, art galleries, DIY, florists, butcher, hairdressers, chemist, hospital, petrol station and other general stores. There is also a range of pleasant restaurants and public houses, which complete the thriving village. Additionally, Tarporley has the added benefit of two highly regarded Golf courses. Tarporley has its own two churches, primary school and secondary school with OUTSTANDING Ofsted reports.
Although a rural village, Whitegate provides convenient access to major commercial centres within the Northwest of England, Manchester, and Liverpool International Airports. The motorway network is accessible via the M6 from the A556 nearby in Sandiway and north via the A49 to the M56.
Additional amenities can be found nearby in the neighbouring village of Hartford where there is a main line railway station (Crewe - Liverpool) with services to London and with Greenbank and Sandiway stations on the Altrincham to Chester line. Private schooling is available at The Grange School in Hartford and there are well performing Schools in the area as well as Sir John Deane's 6th Form College and Mid Cheshire College of Further Education with centres in Hartford and Winsford.

In Further Details The Accommodation Comprises:- - Please note that we have not checked any of the appliances or the central heating system included in the sale (if any). All prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves on this point prior to entering the contract.

Ground Floor -

Porch -

Entrance Hall -

Lounge - 5.90 x 4.05 (19'4" x 13'3") -

Dining Room - 6.52 x 4.21 (21'4" x 13'9") -

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.57 x 4.57 (14'11" x 14'11") -

Separate Wc - 1.95 x 1.40 (6'4" x 4'7") -

First Floor -

Landing -

Bedroom One - 4.10 x 3.60 (13'5" x 11'9") -

En Suite - 2.26 x 2.05 (7'4" x 6'8") -

Bedroom Two - 3.63 x 3.60 (11'10" x 11'9") -

En Suite - 2.10 x 1.50 (6'10" x 4'11") -

Bedroom Three - 2.97 x 2.97 (9'8" x 9'8") -

Eaves Storage -

Shower Room - 2.08 x 1.85 (6'9" x 6'0") -

Outside -

Double Garage - 6.59 x 5.87 (21'7" x 19'3") -

Gardens -

Off Road Parking -

Tenure - Freehold. Subject to verification by Vendor's Solicitor.

Services (Not Tested) - We believe that mains water, electricity, central heating and drains are connected.

Local Authority - Cheshire West And Chester Council. Council Tax – Band G.

Post Code - CW8 2BL

Possession - Vacant possession upon completion.

Viewing - Viewing strictly by appointment through the Agents.

Listed by

Northwich

Hinchliffe Holmes

Reference: 159742154

EPC ratings on this postcode

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Beechfield, Dalefords Lane, Whitegate, NORTHWICH 71 82 160 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £635,000

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
CASSIA GREEN BARN CASSIA LANE, MARTON, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 2RZ £895,000 22/05/2023 Detached

Area average: £895,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7%
10y growth 27.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 22.9%
10y (index) 52.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £869/mo
Realistic £966/mo
Optimistic £1,063/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

Location

Address

Dalefords Lane

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Foxwist Green, Dalefords Lane / The Beeches 0.1 miles
Bus stop Foxwist Green, Cinder Hill / Old Post Office 0.3 miles
Shop Leadout Cycles 0.5 miles
Shop Marton View Cattery 1.0 miles
Train station Woodside Station 1.8 miles
Train station Hartford 2.1 miles
Hospital The NeuroMuscular Centre 2.2 miles
Hospital Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital 3.4 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 10.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 2

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
Whitegate CofE Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 10 Sep 2019
The Oak View Academy Primary 1.7 miles Good — 20 Mar 2024
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 18 Jun 2023
Over St John's CofE Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Good — 23 Jul 2019
The Winsford Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.15%
Max investor price (0.8%) £120,750
Target investor price (1%) £96,600
  • 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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