For sale Flat

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MARBURY COURT, CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW9 5FQ

1 beds 1 baths 527 sq ft Listed 5 May 2023 (-1224d)

£125,000

Reduced on 2 Jul 2026 · Was £175,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (114 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

49 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

B

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£185,000 Jun 2018

Price per m²

£2,551/m²

Local average

£116,067 (+7.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,851 of 33,755)

Street crime

177 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • One bedroom corner apartment with walk out balcony with river aspect
  • Guest suite & Laundry Room
  • Table service restaurant
  • Lift to all floors
  • Roof terrace with superb marina and river views
  • Domestic assistance (1hr included in service charge - additional hours by arrangement)
  • Personal care packages available from the onsite CQC registered care agency
  • Estates Manager. 24 hour careline system
  • Part exchange scheme available
  • To arrange an appointment to view telephone

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

*Join us for coffee & cake at our Open Day - Wednesday 16th September 2026 - from 10am to 3pm - BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY!*

*12 MONTHS SERVICE CHARGE INCLUDED*

A one bedroom FIRST FLOOR corner apartment with WALK OUT BALCONY aspect to the RIVER WEAVER. Situated within a DESIRABLE McCARTHY STONE Retirement Living Plus development CLOSE TO NORTHWICH TOWN CENTRE amenities, shops and facilities.

Marbury Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for retirement living plus formally assisted living. The development consists of 57 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments with design features to make day-to-day living easier.
As well as the privacy of your own apartment, there’s the opportunity to lead a full and active social life. You can call into the homeowners’ lounge whenever you feel like company, and it’s a lovely place to meet up with friends or join in the many activities organised by homeowners and the Estate Management team. The lounge is also the perfect space to invite friends and family over for a special celebration.
Open every day, our table service restaurant serves tasty and nutritious lunches for our homeowners and their friends and family, at a very reasonable price. All the food is freshly prepared and we can cater for special dietary requirements. For a special occasion or celebration, you’re also welcome to book our function room and there is a computer available to use here.
Marbury Court also benefits from river views from the roof terrace and a guest suite for visitors who wish to stay (additional charges apply). For peace of mind, there is an Estate Manager on site and 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in all rooms.

Local Area - Marbury Court is situated in Northwich lying in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the River Weaver and River Dane. It is only 18 miles from the beautiful City of Chester and within easy reach of both Liverpool and Manchester. Northwich is on the main railway line between Chester and Manchester and is only a short distance from the M56 and the M6.

Entrance Hall - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - the 24-hour Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is situated in the hall. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and emergency pull cord located in the hall. Doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and shower room.

The Apartment - A one bedroom apartment with a walk out balcony offering views along the river. Beautifully presented.

Lounge - Spacious lounge benefiting from a walk out balcony offering beautiful river views. Ample room for dining, and useful shelved storage room off the lounge. There is a feature electric fire with surround which acts as an attractive focal point. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point. Two ceiling lights. Fitted carpets, curtains, raised electric power sockets. Leading through to open plan kitchen.

Kitchen - Fully tiled and fitted kitchen with a range of modern low and eye level units and drawers with a roll top work surface. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer. Electric operated window via a switch on wall and blind to window. Eye level oven, ceramic hob, cooker hood and integral fridge freezer.

Bedroom - Double bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point. Fitted carpet.

Shower Room - Fully tiled and fitted with suite comprising of level access shower with safety glass enclosure and chrome grab rail. Low level WC, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror above. Shaving point, chrome heated radiator and extractor fan.

Service Charge (Breakdown) - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your Estate Manager, your water rates, the 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Service charge £11,659.92 per annum (for financial year end 30th Sept 2027).

Car Parking Permit Scheme - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is £250 per annum. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the Estate Manager on site for availability.

Lease Information - Lease Length: 125 years from 2015
Ground rent: £435 per annum
Ground rent review: Jan-30
Age restriction normally over 70 years OR approaching 70 years old subject to the incoming resident’s circumstances and the approval of the landlord and the property manager.

Additional Information & Services - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Listed by

Bournemouth

McCarthy & Stone Management Services

Reference: 134480957

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/06/2025

Expiry date: 24/06/2035

Current heating cost: £99/year

Potential heating cost: £99/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~1,339 m² (0.33 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

49% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £125,000 -32.4%
Sold 29/06/2018 (8 years ago) £185,000 +2.8%
Sold 23/08/2016 (10 years ago) £179,999 +44.5%
Sold 14/08/2015 (11 years ago) £124,568

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
MOAT HOUSE 4 MARINE APPROACH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GE £147,200 13/04/2026 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 12 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £80,500 27/03/2026 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 26 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £65,000 27/02/2026 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £71,000 19/12/2025 Flat
MARBURY COURT 29 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £93,000 05/12/2025 Flat
MARBURY COURT 49 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £170,000 17/11/2025 Flat
MARBURY COURT 5 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £160,000 29/11/2023 Flat
4 DRILLFIELD COURT, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5GE £136,000 31/10/2023 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £66,000 20/10/2023 Flat
MARBURY COURT 3 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £230,000 30/08/2023 Flat
16 FRESHWATER VIEW, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GL £136,000 04/08/2023 Flat
MARBURY COURT 18 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £170,000 21/07/2023 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 50 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £55,500 07/06/2023 Flat
MARBURY COURT 39 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £146,000 19/05/2023 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 40 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £60,000 22/11/2022 Flat
44 FRESHWATER VIEW, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GL £146,500 03/10/2022 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 23 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £33,000 02/09/2022 Flat
MARBURY COURT 16 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ £161,500 24/08/2022 Flat
49 FRESHWATER VIEW, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GL £142,000 19/08/2022 Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 42 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU £60,000 18/08/2022 Flat

Area average: £116,460 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -16.2%
10y growth -34.3%

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

1y (index) 4.3%
5y (index) 7.8%
10y (index) 27.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £887/mo
Realistic £986/mo
Optimistic £1,085/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Kwik Fit 0.0 miles
Shop Waitrose 0.0 miles
Bus stop Northwich, Chester Way / Hayhurst Bridge 0.0 miles
Bus stop Northwich, London Road / Waitrose 0.1 miles
Hospital Victoria Infimary 0.3 miles
Train station Northwich 0.8 miles
Train station Greenbank 0.9 miles
Hospital Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital 4.9 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 67
Public order 26
Shoplifting 20
Anti-social behaviour 18
Other theft 17
Criminal damage and arson 12
Other crime 7
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 177

Within 1 mile during Jul 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
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 30 Mar 2023
Charles Darwin Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 7 Apr 2011
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Victoria Road Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 9 Jun 2024
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 14 Jun 2022

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
1 Bed Flat, Beswicks Road, CW8 £770/mo 1 0.37 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Chester Road, CW8 £795/mo 1 0.46 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Bungalow, Crofters Lea, CW8 £695/mo 1 0.66 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Bungalow, Woodlea Court, CW8 £650/mo 1 0.76 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £728/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.59%
Max investor price (0.8%) £91,625
Target investor price (1%) £73,300
Gross yield 7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.2×
Monthly cashflow £142/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.7%
  • 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).