# 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 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479878) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479879) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479880) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479881) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479882) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479883) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479884) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479885) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479886) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479887) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479888) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479889) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479890) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479891) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479892) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479893) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479894) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/165165770/1479895) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/165165770/1479896) - All ## 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 May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 6.5% - **5y growth (index):** 23.3% - **10y growth (index):** 51.8% ## 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)