Sold STC Terraced

15 SYDNEY STREET

NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW8 4AP

3 beds 1 baths 133 m² Listed 12 Nov 2025 (-213d)

£250,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 15 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW8 4AP |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £255,000 Jan 2026 |

## Description

Charming Three-Bedroom Period Home in the Heart of Hartford

We are delighted to present this beautifully maintained three-bedroom mid-terrace period property, offering character, comfort, and convenience in one of Hartford’s most desirable locations.

Spread gracefully across three floors, this elegant home features a welcoming living room, a formal dining area, a cosy snug, a stylish kitchen, a WC and a practical utility space. Upstairs, 3 well-proportioned bedrooms,loft space and a modern family bathroom.

Flooded with natural light and showcasing timeless period features throughout, this property perfectly blends traditional charm with modern living. Ideally situated close to excellent schools, local shops, a supermarket, and a variety of eateries, it also benefits from easy access to the A559 and M6 motorway for effortless commuting.

This delightful home offers the perfect balance of character and convenience—an opportunity not to be missed.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/169261436/279454) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/169261436/279455) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12094064
- **Address:** 15 Sydney Street, NORTHWICH, CW8 4AP
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/12/2016
- **Work Completed:** 11/11/2016
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 15 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £255,000 | 26/01/2026 | 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] 4A SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £160,000 | 24/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £200,000 | 20/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 14 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX | £175,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 MANOR STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AJ | £190,000 | 11/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £155,000 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 MANOR STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AJ | £162,500 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 175 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG | £129,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 FIELD CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4UG | £90,000 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £182,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 193 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG | £230,000 | 25/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 HEYSOMS CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AF | £202,500 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 195 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG | £230,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 FIRDALE ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AZ | £165,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 24A SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £278,500 | 19/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 32 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £163,000 | 11/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 CLOVERDALE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4UE | £95,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX | £68,500 | 03/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] COBTHORN FLAT 3 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £103,000 | 22/02/2022 | Flat |
| TRESCO HEYSOMS AVENUE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AE | £237,500 | 01/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] COBTHORN FLAT 4 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £111,625 | 09/12/2021 | Flat |
| 173 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG | £101,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 18 WOODLEA COURT, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4TG | £151,000 | 22/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 25 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX | £71,000 | 12/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £166,000 | 08/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 18 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX | £137,500 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 MANOR STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AJ | £165,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 ROYLES PLACE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AH | £185,000 | 18/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £195,000 | 13/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] COBTHORN FLAT 1 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP | £95,000 | 30/07/2021 | Flat |
| 45 MARSHALL LANE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1JU | £156,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 FERNLEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AY | £145,000 | 23/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £164,466 (11 sales)
**Area average:** £154,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £194,624 (45 Terraced, CW8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +28.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £869/mo
- **Realistic:** £966/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,063/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brooke Avenue, CW8 | £1,375/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Blakemere Drive, CW9 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.82 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, CW9 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,225/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £171,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £137,500

*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 £1,375/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £228/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.8%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 13.3%
- **10y growth:** 119.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

133 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£255,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£194,624 (+28.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,289 of 33,755)

Street crime

82 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three bedrooms
Mid terrace
Period property
Beautifully presented
Spacious lounge & dining room
Utility room & WC
Additional loft room
Close to many local amenities
Council tax band B
Private rear garden

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Charming Three-Bedroom Period Home in the Heart of Hartford

We are delighted to present this beautifully maintained three-bedroom mid-terrace period property, offering character, comfort, and convenience in one of Hartford’s most desirable locations.

Spread gracefully across three floors, this elegant home features a welcoming living room, a formal dining area, a cosy snug, a stylish kitchen, a WC and a practical utility space. Upstairs, 3 well-proportioned bedrooms,loft space and a modern family bathroom.

Flooded with natural light and showcasing timeless period features throughout, this property perfectly blends traditional charm with modern living. Ideally situated close to excellent schools, local shops, a supermarket, and a variety of eateries, it also benefits from easy access to the A559 and M6 motorway for effortless commuting.

This delightful home offers the perfect balance of character and convenience—an opportunity not to be missed.

Listed by

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The Property Buying Company

Reference: 169261436

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12094064

Property Details

Street: 15 Sydney Street

Town: NORTHWICH

Postcode: CW8 4AP

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 19/12/2016

Work Completed: 11/11/2016

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
Sold	26/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£255,000	—

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
Same street 4A SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£160,000	24/03/2026	Semi-detached
Same street 5 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£200,000	20/01/2026	Terraced
14 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX	£175,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
10 MANOR STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AJ	£190,000	11/07/2025	Terraced
Same street 14 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£155,000	23/10/2023	Terraced
5 MANOR STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AJ	£162,500	20/10/2023	Terraced
175 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG	£129,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
15 FIELD CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4UG	£90,000	09/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 23 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£182,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
193 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG	£230,000	25/01/2023	Terraced
5 HEYSOMS CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AF	£202,500	31/08/2022	Terraced
195 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG	£230,000	12/08/2022	Terraced
12 FIRDALE ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AZ	£165,000	01/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 24A SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£278,500	19/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 32 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£163,000	11/05/2022	Terraced
28 CLOVERDALE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4UE	£95,000	18/03/2022	Terraced
23 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX	£68,500	03/03/2022	Terraced
Same street COBTHORN FLAT 3 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£103,000	22/02/2022	Flat
TRESCO HEYSOMS AVENUE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AE	£237,500	01/02/2022	Terraced
Same street COBTHORN FLAT 4 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£111,625	09/12/2021	Flat
173 CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AG	£101,000	29/11/2021	Terraced
18 WOODLEA COURT, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4TG	£151,000	22/11/2021	Terraced
25 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX	£71,000	12/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 16 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£166,000	08/11/2021	Terraced
18 MAPLE GROVE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AX	£137,500	05/11/2021	Terraced
9 MANOR STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AJ	£165,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
9 ROYLES PLACE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AH	£185,000	18/08/2021	Terraced
Same street 17 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£195,000	13/08/2021	Terraced
Same street COBTHORN FLAT 1 SYDNEY STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AP	£95,000	30/07/2021	Flat
45 MARSHALL LANE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1JU	£156,000	25/06/2021	Terraced
19 FERNLEIGH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 4AY	£145,000	23/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £164,466 (11 sales)

Area average: £154,325 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 13.3%

10y growth 119.6%

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

1y (index) 2.9%

5y (index) 24.1%

10y (index) 57.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £869/mo

Realistic £966/mo

Optimistic £1,063/mo

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW8 4AP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Greenbank, Chester Road / Greenbank Hotel	0.1 miles
Train station	Greenbank	0.1 miles
Hospital	Victoria Infimary	0.9 miles
Train station	Hartford	1.1 miles
Hospital	Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital	4.7 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	39
Public order	10
Anti-social behaviour	8
Drugs	7
Burglary	4
Other theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Other crime	2
Shoplifting	2
Theft from the person	2
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	82

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
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2022
Hartford Church of England High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Nov 2023
OneSchool Global Northwich	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Nicholas Catholic High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 7 May 2024
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Nov 2012

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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brooke Avenue, CW8	£1,375/mo	3	0.54 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Blakemere Drive, CW9	£1,500/mo	3	0.82 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Queen Street, CW9	£800/mo	3	0.91 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,225/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 6.6% gross yield avg £172,010 sale, £950/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £171,875

Target investor price (1%) £137,500

Gross yield 6.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.2×

Monthly cashflow £228/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.8%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).