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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 DARKIE MEADOW, TARPORLEY, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE CW6 9RB |
| Price | £600,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 177 m² |
| Last sold | £199,950 Jul 2002 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 16/03/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,702/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £32,900

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,500)
- 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/0350-2393-6670-2196-3035)

## Description

Guide Price £600,000 - £650,000 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
- ![Rear Garden 1](/listings/photos/173633501/671969) - Rear Garden 1
- ![Rear Garden 2](/listings/photos/173633501/671970) - Rear Garden 2
- ![Rear Garden 3](/listings/photos/173633501/671971) - Rear Garden 3
- ![Rear Garden 4](/listings/photos/173633501/671972) - Rear Garden 4
- ![Rear Garden 5](/listings/photos/173633501/671973) - Rear Garden 5
- ![Rear Garden 6](/listings/photos/173633501/671974) - Rear Garden 6
- ![Rear Garden 7](/listings/photos/173633501/671975) - Rear Garden 7
- ![Rear Garden 8](/listings/photos/173633501/671976) - Rear Garden 8

## 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:** -19.7%

## 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:** 0.16% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,390/m²

## 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)
