3 SWAIN DRIVE
SANDBACH, WINTERLEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW11 4AX
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
104 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£285,000 Jan 2019
Price per m²
£4,087/m²
Local average
£413,691 (+2.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (28,447 of 33,755)
Street crime
9 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Built in 2018, detached family home
- Four double bedrooms
- Two Bathrooms and Ground Floor WC
- Insulated garden office
- South Facing Garden
- Quiet estate of just 3 houses
- Council Tax Band D
- Freehold Home
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The Accommodation - Step inside to discover a spacious and welcoming interior, perfect for both everyday family life and entertaining. At the front of the property is a spacious kitchen/diner, with integrated appliances including a large fridge, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. At the rear of the property, the large lounge provides ample space for relaxation, French doors leading into the garden, and a feature wall with a faux fireplace and shelves and storage cupboards to each side offering a versatile area for family enjoyment.
From here and following a thoughtful conversion where the original garage previously was, there is now open-plan access into a large playroom also with French doors into the garden creating a bright space which provides an ideal area for children, plus there is a door off to a well-equipped utility room which keeps household chores neatly out of sight.
Upstairs, you'll find four generous double bedrooms, ensuring comfortable accommodation for all family members. The indulgent master bedroom is complete with its own modern en-suite shower room. The additional bedrooms are served by a superb four-piece main bathroom, designed with both style and practicality in mind.
Outside, the property continues to impress. The well-maintained exterior offers off-road parking for three cars, a highly sought-after feature. The rear garden is a true highlight, featuring a superb garden office built in 2021. This versatile outdoor space is fully equipped with French doors, electrics, lighting, and internet connectivity, and is fully insulated, making it an ideal environment for working from home, a creative studio, or a tranquil escape. The rear garden is south-facing and enjoys a large patio seating area with an electric folding awning overhead for some needed shade on those sunny days, plus a large lawn area with flowered borders.
Situated in Winterley, a popular Cheshire village, residents benefit from a semi-rural feel with excellent access to local amenities and good transport links to larger towns like Sandbach and Crewe, and the M6 motorway. This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a contemporary family home in a prime location.
Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the calibre and lifestyle this property offers.
Ground Floor -
Kitchen/Diner - 2.9 x 4.7 (9'6" x 15'5") -
Lounge - 5 x 3.5 (16'4" x 11'5") -
Playroom - 3.2 x 3.5 (10'5" x 11'5") -
Utility Room - 3.2 x 2.2 (10'5" x 7'2") -
First Floor -
Bedroom One - 2.9 x 3.6 (9'6" x 11'9") -
Ensuite - 2 x 1.6 (6'6" x 5'2") -
Bedroom Two - 4.3 x 2.8 (14'1" x 9'2") -
Bedroom Three - 4 x 2.8 (13'1" x 9'2") -
Bedroom Four - 3.3 x 2.9 (10'9" x 9'6") -
Bathroom - 2.9 x 1.7 (9'6" x 5'6") -
Listed by
Sandbach
Lewis King Ltd
Reference: 174050735
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 03/12/2018
Expiry date: 02/12/2028
Current heating cost: £275/year
Potential heating cost: £275/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £425,000 | +49.1% |
| Sold | 18/01/2019 (7 years ago) | £285,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 HOLLYFIELDS, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4NH | £530,000 | 15/12/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 1 SWAIN DRIVE, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4AX | £450,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 499 CREWE ROAD, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4RF | £380,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached |
| 507 CREWE ROAD, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4RF | £425,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 501 CREWE ROAD, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4RF | £495,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 503 CREWE ROAD, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4RF | £500,000 | 16/06/2022 | Detached |
| 505 CREWE ROAD, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4RF | £492,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 7 HOLLYFIELDS, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4NH | £540,000 | 04/05/2022 | Detached |
| 372 CREWE ROAD, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4RF | £160,000 | 24/11/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £450,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £440,250 (8 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Wheelock Heath, Crewe Road / Foresters Arms PH | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | David Bullock Motors | 0.4 miles |
| Shop | Brookhouse Garage Wheelock | 0.9 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 2.4 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 2.5 miles |
| Train station | Crewe | 3.0 miles |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 4.2 miles |
| Hospital | Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital | 7.1 miles |
| University | Keele University | 9.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total incidents | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dingle Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Outstanding — 9 Nov 2023 |
| Wheelock Primary School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 12 Mar 2024 |
| Haslington Primary Academy | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 4 Mar 2013 |
| Sandbach Primary Academy | Primary | 1.8 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Sandbach School | Secondary | 1.9 miles | Good — 10 Dec 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Newcastle Road South, Sandbach | £2,000/mo | 4 | 4.33 miles | Rightmove |
Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).