For sale Detached

West Lodge

CHURCH STREET, MALPAS, CHESHIRE SY14 8PF

5 beds 4 baths 248 m² Listed 13 May 2024 (-761d)

£950,000

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Front Of House Entrance Hallway Sitting Room Kitchen Entrance Hall Dining Room Sun Room Snug Study/Bedroom 4 Landing Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Front Of House Garden Gardens Garden Garden Front Of House Entrance Gatewy Car Parking Outbuilding Garden Sale Plan

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

248 m²

Council tax band

G

Last sold

£249,950 Sep 1999

Local average

£816,140 (+16.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,445 of 33,755)

Street crime

16 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Located in a private setting within the heart of the village
  • Extended Georgian residence with a wealth of period charm
  • 5 beautiful bedrooms
  • 3 elegant reception rooms
  • Kitchen with AGA and adjoining pantry and utility
  • 4 bath/shower rooms and a WC
  • Wine cellar and general cellar
  • Approx 261 sq m (2812 sq ft) of living accommodation
  • Gated entrance with extensive parking
  • Mature private gardens

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A handsome Georgian residence in the heart of the village, yet situated in a private setting with established gardens, excellent parking and views toward the Welsh hills.


A beautifully presented period property offering spacious accommodation. The property enjoys extensive private parking, has an outbuilding and established landscaped gardens.

Ground floor
• A welcoming and imposing reception hall with parquet wood flooring and a noteworthy turned staircase
• The sitting room features a woodburning stove within a striking marble French surround, along with an adjoining sun room
• A well-proportioned dining room exhibiting quarry tile flooring and views to the garden
• The snug features a woodburning stove within a marble French fire surround
• The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke wooden cabinets with granite worksurfaces, a four oven AGA, and an adjoining pantry and utility room
• There are two cellars, one tanked and serves as an elaborate wine cellar.

First floor
• The principal bedroom has lovely views and enjoys a walk-through dressing area and en suite facilities
• There are three further bedrooms on this level
• Two family bath/shower rooms.

Second floor
• A wonderful bedroom suite with sitting room and an en suite bathroom.

Gardens and Grounds
The gardens are beautifully landscaped, there is extensive parking and a detached outbuilding/garage,

• Remote double gates open to a large courtyard providing parking, ideal for those with a motorhome and/or boat
• The west facing gardens are established and stocked with Magnolia, Hydrangea, Camelia and a range of evergreen shrubs
• A sunken garden displays a delightful, twisted Hazel tree
• The detached brick-built outbuilding was a former garage, but now offers general storage facilities
• To the rear of the house is a courtyard and path leading to Church Street.

Situation
West Lodge is situated off the highly regarded Church Street, within a short walk of Malpas High Street, which offers an excellent array of local amenities, including convenience stores, bakery, hairdressers, public houses, restaurants and a first-rate doctor’s surgery.

Local recreational opportunities include cricket, tennis and football at Malpas and District Sports Club, a village recreational ground and a Youth Club. The four-star luxury Carden Park Hotel complex is within a short drive, with an AA Rosette awarded restaurant, two championship golf courses and an award-winning spa.

Malpas is well-served for state schooling, including Malpas Allport Primary School and Bishop Heber High School, the latter deemed “outstanding” by Ofsted. Independent schooling includes Abbey Gate College, Saighton, and King’s and Queen’s Schools in Chester.

Malpas is well-positioned for commuting to the commercial centres of the North West via the A41 and A49 leading to the motorway network. Wrexham, Crewe and Chester Stations offer direct services to London Euston within two hours.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 30/04/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 30/04/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Council Tax Band - G

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – SY14 8PF
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Covering Cheshire and North Wales

Fisher German

Reference: 147922982

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
West Lodge, Church Street 55 76 248 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
West Lodge, Church Street, MALPAS 55 76 248 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £950,000 +280.1%
Sold 20/09/1999 (26 years ago) £249,950

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
OAKRIDGE BERWYN VIEW, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 7FH £940,000 17/05/2024 Detached
40 HUGHES LANE, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 7FB £420,000 16/12/2022 Detached
46 HUGHES LANE, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 7FB £387,500 04/11/2022 Detached
ORCHARD VIEW OLD HALL STREET, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 8NE £662,000 06/05/2022 Detached
THE HOLLIES OLD HALL STREET, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 8NE £1,050,000 08/04/2022 Detached
6 HUGHES LANE, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 7FB £370,000 25/03/2022 Detached
8 HAYSIDE WALK, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 8PE £435,000 01/03/2022 Detached
1 HAYSIDE WALK, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 8PE £450,000 17/02/2022 Detached
LABURNUM HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 8NU £430,000 03/12/2021 Detached
WEST END HOUSE CHURCH STREET, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 8PH £695,000 30/09/2021 Detached
10 HUGHES LANE, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 7FB £420,000 29/09/2021 Detached
3 OAK TREE RISE, MALPAS, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, SY14 7FA £370,000 27/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £552,458 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.7%
10y growth 134.8%

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

Hayside Walk

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Malpas, High Street / Jubilee Hall 0.2 miles
Bus stop Malpas, Old Hall Street / The Cross 0.2 miles
Shop Launderette 0.2 miles
Shop Huxley's Bakery 0.2 miles
Hospital Whitchurch Community Hospital 4.9 miles
Train station Whitchurch 5.4 miles
Hospital Penley Hospital 6.1 miles
Train station Wrenbury 7.2 miles
University Wrexham University, School of Creative Arts 9.8 miles
University Wrexham University 10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Public order 7
Anti-social behaviour 4
Violence and sexual offences 3
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 16

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
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024
Bishop Heber High School Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 12 Dec 2022
Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Outstanding — 26 Jan 2018
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Good — 29 Apr 2014
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Good — 29 Jun 2015

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.1%
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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