Sold STC Terraced

137 BEACH ROAD

NORTHWICH, HARTFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW8 3AD

2 beds 1 baths 87 m² Listed 31 Jul 2025 (-368d)

£195,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (CW8 3AD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 137 BEACH ROAD, NORTHWICH, HARTFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW8 3AD |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £187,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/04/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £2,151/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,675

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2133-3026-9204-2787-2200)

## Description

A delightful, three story town-house, occupying a convenient location, within only a short stroke of the village centre. The property has recently been upgraded with the installation of a new fitted kitchen and luxury bathroom. With PVCu double glazing and gas central heating, comprises: Study hall, utility room/cloakroom and garage on the ground floor. An open plan living area on the first floor with lounge and kitchen dining room and two double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes and bathroom on the second floor. To the front there is an open plan lawn garden. The property is currently unoccupied and is available for a quick sale. No onward chain.

EPC Rating: E

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 137 BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 3AD | £187,000 | 04/02/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 175 BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 3AD | £550,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 183 BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 3AD | £355,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 143 BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 3AD | £170,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £358,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £195,889 (48 Terraced, CW8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -0.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Holly Walk, CW8 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Sydney Street, CW8 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Limehouse, CW8 | £625/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Flower St, CW8 | £875/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £811/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,500

*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 £835/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-41/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.9%

*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:** £2,241/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.1%
- **10y growth:** 17.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 52.7%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

87 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£187,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,241/m²

Local average

£195,889 (-0.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,171 of 33,755)

Street crime

51 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Three Storey Town House
Open Plan Living Area
Lounge & Kitchen Dining Room
Two Double Bedrooms
Luxury Bathroom
Study Hall, Utility Room & Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Northwich

Williams Estates - Northwich

Reference: 165165770

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/04/2023

Expiry date: 26/04/2033

Current heating cost: £2,151/year

Potential heating cost: £1,163/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,675

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£187,000	—

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
Same street 175 BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 3AD	£550,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 183 BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 3AD	£355,000	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 143 BEACH ROAD, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 3AD	£170,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £358,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.1%

10y growth 17.8%

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

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 21.3%

10y (index) 52.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £883/mo

Realistic £981/mo

Optimistic £1,079/mo

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW8 3AD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hartford, Beach Road / Methodist Chapel	0.0 miles
Shop	Press Hartford	0.3 miles
Shop	Barber Bullet	0.3 miles
Train station	Greenbank	0.5 miles
Train station	Hartford	0.6 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	8.0 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	9.5 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	30
Public order	9
Anti-social behaviour	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other theft	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	51

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
The Grange School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Hartford Church of England High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Nov 2023
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Hartford Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 25 Jan 2022
OneSchool Global Northwich	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Holly Walk, CW8	£795/mo	2	0.47 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Sydney Street, CW8	£950/mo	2	0.54 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Limehouse, CW8	£625/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Flower St, CW8	£875/mo	2	0.97 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £811/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%

Max investor price (0.8%) £104,375

Target investor price (1%) £83,500

Gross yield 5.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 19.5×

Monthly cashflow £-41/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.9%

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).