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8 DARKIE MEADOW

TARPORLEY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE CW6 9RB

4 beds 2 baths 177 m² Listed 24 Mar 2026 (-81d)

£650,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW6 9RB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 DARKIE MEADOW, TARPORLEY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE CW6 9RB |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Last sold | £199,950 Jul 2002 |

## Description

Centrally positioned within Bunbury Village, this extended 4-bedroom family home offers scope for a 5th bedroom extension (subject to consent from the relevant authorities). The property is particularly well presented and set within attractive landscaped gardens, benefitting from a corner plot position with a large garage- come- workshop.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Exterior](/listings/photos/173633501/164946) - Front Exterior
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/173633501/164951) - Living Room
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/173633501/164955) - Entrance Hall
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/173633501/164959) - Dining Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/173633501/164962) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room ](/listings/photos/173633501/164965) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room 
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/173633501/164969) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/173633501/164971) - Utility
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/173633501/164975) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- ![Study](/listings/photos/173633501/164978) - Study
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/173633501/164981) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom 1 En-suite](/listings/photos/173633501/164985) - Bedroom 1 En-suite
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/173633501/164988) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/173633501/164990) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom ](/listings/photos/173633501/164993) - Bedroom 
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/173633501/164996) - Bathroom
- ![Garden and Patio](/listings/photos/173633501/165005) - Garden and Patio
- ![Exterior Rear](/listings/photos/173633501/165009) - Exterior Rear
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/173633501/165012) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/173633501/165015) - Rear Garden
- ![Front Exterior](/listings/photos/173633501/165020) - Front Exterior

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/173633501/165024) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/173633501/165030) - EPC
- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/173633501/165033) - EPC Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7364847
- **Address:** 8 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, CW6 9RB
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/05/2010
- **Work Completed:** 30/04/2010
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #107895
- **Address:** 8 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, CW6 9RB
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/10/2002
- **Work Completed:** 19/08/2002
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, CW6 9RB | £199,950 | 05/07/2002 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FAIRLIE WYCHE LANE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9PD | £365,000 | 09/08/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 21 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9RB | £425,000 | 16/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 GRANGE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9QL | £1,050,000 | 22/05/2023 | Detached |
| 4 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £710,000 | 02/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 23 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9RB | £357,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| SILVERLEA WYCHE LANE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9PD | £1,225,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 6 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £740,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| LAUREL HOUSE SWAN COURT, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9QW | £673,250 | 16/08/2022 | Detached |
| 1 THE HIGHLANDS, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9NT | £380,000 | 12/08/2022 | Detached |
| 1 THE HAWTHORNS, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9SJ | £528,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| BROOK VIEW SADLERS WELLS, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9NU | £1,050,000 | 06/07/2022 | Detached |
| 6A QUEEN STREET, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9QY | £600,000 | 16/06/2022 | Detached |
| 10 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £684,995 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £699,995 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 19 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £684,995 | 11/04/2022 | Detached |
| 8 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £679,995 | 30/03/2022 | Detached |
| 6 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £609,995 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 4 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £609,995 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 17 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £664,995 | 14/02/2022 | Detached |
| 8 ALDERSEY WAY, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9GN | £625,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 15 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £595,995 | 23/12/2021 | Detached |
| 13 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR | £595,995 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 13 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9RB | £415,000 | 11/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £399,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £688,660 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £747,172 (28 Detached, CW6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -13%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £878/mo
- **Realistic:** £975/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lancaster (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.15% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 46.4%
- **10y growth:** 73%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.5%

## 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)

Front Exterior Living Room Entrance Hall Dining Room Living Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility Kitchen/Breakfast Room Study Bedroom One Bedroom 1 En-suite Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Garden and Patio Exterior Rear Rear Garden Rear Garden Front Exterior

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

177 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£199,950 Jul 2002

Local average

£747,172 (-13%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,647 of 33,755)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Centrally positioned within walking distance of the facilities of Bunbury Village.
Reception Hall, Living Room, 8.2m Kitchen/Dining/Family Room, versatile formal Dining Room/Garden Room, Study, Utility, Cloakroom.
4 Bedrooms, 2 Bath/Shower Rooms.
Scope to extend the first-floor accommodation to create a further double bedroom with ensuite.
Corner plot position, attractive landscaped gardens. Large Garage come Workshop.

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Tarporley

Cheshire Lamont

Reference: 173633501

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7364847

Property Details

Street: 8 DARKIE MEADOW

Town: BUNBURY

Postcode: CW6 9RB

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 24/05/2010

Work Completed: 30/04/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #107895

Property Details

Street: 8 DARKIE MEADOW

Town: BUNBURY

Postcode: CW6 9RB

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/10/2002

Work Completed: 19/08/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£650,000	+225.1%
Sold	05/07/2002 (23 years ago)	£199,950	—

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
FAIRLIE WYCHE LANE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9PD	£365,000	09/08/2024	Detached
Same street 21 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9RB	£425,000	16/08/2023	Semi-detached
8 GRANGE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9QL	£1,050,000	22/05/2023	Detached
4 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£710,000	02/05/2023	Detached
Same street 23 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9RB	£357,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
SILVERLEA WYCHE LANE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9PD	£1,225,000	28/04/2023	Detached
6 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£740,000	21/11/2022	Detached
LAUREL HOUSE SWAN COURT, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9QW	£673,250	16/08/2022	Detached
1 THE HIGHLANDS, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9NT	£380,000	12/08/2022	Detached
1 THE HAWTHORNS, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9SJ	£528,000	25/07/2022	Detached
BROOK VIEW SADLERS WELLS, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9NU	£1,050,000	06/07/2022	Detached
6A QUEEN STREET, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9QY	£600,000	16/06/2022	Detached
10 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£684,995	06/05/2022	Detached
2 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£699,995	29/04/2022	Detached
19 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£684,995	11/04/2022	Detached
8 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£679,995	30/03/2022	Detached
6 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£609,995	04/03/2022	Detached
4 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£609,995	25/02/2022	Detached
17 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£664,995	14/02/2022	Detached
8 ALDERSEY WAY, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9GN	£625,000	07/01/2022	Detached
15 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£595,995	23/12/2021	Detached
13 ST BONIFACE CLOSE, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9YR	£595,995	17/12/2021	Detached
Same street 13 DARKIE MEADOW, BUNBURY, TARPORLEY, CHESHIRE EAST, CW6 9RB	£415,000	11/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £399,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £688,660 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 46.4%

10y growth 73%

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

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 23.6%

10y (index) 51.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lancaster: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bunbury, Bunbury Lane / Queen Street	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.2 miles
Shop	RF Burrows & Sons	0.2 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	3.1 miles
Hospital	The NeuroMuscular Centre	6.3 miles
Train station	Nantwich	6.6 miles
Train station	Wrenbury	7.0 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	9.8 miles
University	University of Chester - Queen's Park Campus	10.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	3

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
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Jan 2020
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College	Secondary	2.7 miles	Good — 28 Jun 2023
Calveley Primary Academy	Primary	2.9 miles	Good — 22 Jul 2019
Tarporley CofE Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2014
Eaton Primary School	Primary	3.6 miles	Good — 21 Dec 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.15%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875

Target investor price (1%) £97,500

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).