# 6 bedroom detached house for sale (CW8 4RR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 CHURCH ROAD, NORTHWICH, LITTLE LEIGH, CHESHIRE CW8 4RR |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 264 m² |
| Last sold | £385,000 May 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 20/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,891/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,000

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)
- V2 (£5,000 - £20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2699-3052-4203-3825-9204)

## Description

This impressive detached property offers a flexible and generous layout (2720 sq ft) with up to six well-proportioned bedrooms and three bathrooms to include a superb master bedroom with its own en-suite and dressing area. The ground floor features a spacious lounge/diner ideal for family living and entertaining, a large light-filled conservatory overlooking the garden, and a well-equipped fitted kitchen. Outside, the home benefits from a double garage and ample off-road parking. The south-facing rear garden enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the day and directly adjoins open farmland, creating a wonderful sense of space and privacy. Located in a small rural village, this property combines peaceful countryside living with generous, versatile accommodation—perfect for a growing family or those seeking room to adapt to their lifestyle needs.

The property occupies a fabulous position being privately screened from roadside and offering delightful panoramic views from the rear. Little Leigh is a long established and favoured rural parish surrounded by farmland with St Michaels and All Angels Church, village hall, country public houses and reputable primary school. Whilst enjoying this idyllic situation, the A49 is just a short drive away and connects directly to the M56 motorway from where many major commercial centres can be reached throughout the North West. Geographically Little Leigh stands between the towns of Northwich (4 miles) and Stockton Heath (7.5 miles), both of which offer a comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating with recently installed boiler. Cavity wall insulation. TENURE: The property is Freehold and free from chief rent. NOTE: None of the services or fittings have been tested. Prospective purchasers are advised to obtain their own independent reports. ASSESSMENTS: Cheshire West and Chester Council Tax Band G - Energy Efficiency Rating Band D

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC epcgraph.co.uk](/listings/photos/169891145/172369) - EPC epcgraph.co.uk

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9622714
- **Address:** 1 Church Road, Little Leigh, CW8 4RR
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/06/2013
- **Work Completed:** 10/05/2013
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 CHURCH ROAD, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE, CW8 4RR | £385,000 | 23/05/2007 | Detached |
| 1 CHURCH ROAD, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE, CW8 4RR | £155,000 | 23/11/1998 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 CHURCH MEADOWS, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4SB | £450,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached |
| 2 SHUTLEY LANE, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4RN | £495,000 | 27/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 30 CHURCH ROAD, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4RR | £310,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 ORCHARD DRIVE, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4RW | £360,000 | 16/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 28 CHURCH ROAD, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4RR | £340,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| SHUTLEY FARM SHUTLEY LANE, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4RN | £487,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 19 CHURCH MEADOWS, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4SB | £355,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 1 ST MICHAELS CLOSE, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4SA | £445,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] CHURCH FARM, 38 CHURCH ROAD, LITTLE LEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4RR | £1,150,000 | 23/06/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £600,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £432,000 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £544,676 (91 Detached, CW8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +19.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £869/mo
- **Realistic:** £966/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Stoneheyes Lane, CW8 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £700/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.11% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 77.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,955/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -12.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,462/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.1%
- **10y growth:** 28.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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