# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW5 5JY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 50, GERARD DRIVE, NANTWICH CW5 5JY | | Price | £300,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 110 m² | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 22/01/2028 - **Current heating cost:** £794/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,520 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£20) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£5,000 - £8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8638-7929-5850-4587-6926) ## Description Gerard Drive is a well-favoured road just a short stroll over the river from the centre of Nantwich. This particularly property offers a superb array of extended and enhanced accommodation which offers so much more than your typical three-bedroom semi to the ground floor there is a wonderfully spacious open plan living/dining room, a generously proportioned kitchen and utility room to the ground floor. To the first floor the benefit of the extension continues to be reaped with three spacious double bedrooms, a modern bathroom and a separate shower room. There is off road parking, a single garage which could be converted into further accommodation (STNP) and well landscaped gardens to the front and rear. For those that work at home there is CAT 6 cabling throughout. There is NO ONWARD CHAIN and VIEWING IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST! The property is fully double glazed, has gas central heating and also has blown cavity wall insulation. The property is approached over a gated driveway to the UPVC double glazed door that leads to the: Entrance Porch Brick built with UPVC double glazed windows fitted and internal door leading to the: Entrance Hall With stairs rising to the first-floor landing and doors leading to all ground floor rooms. Cupboard housing the internet hub and television distribution amplifier. Living/Dining Room A large through room filled with light from the bay window to the front and French doors to the rear. There is a multi-fuel stove with slate hearth and wooden mantle over. Kitchen Large kitchen with window to the rear overlooking the rear garden. Fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating cupboards, drawers and glass fronted display cabinets with work surfaces and upstand over. There is an inset four ring hob with splash back, built in double oven and space for under counter fridge. There is a door leading to the understairs pantry. Tiled floor and an opening leads through to the: Utility Room Fitted cupboards with work surfaces over and space and plumbing under with washing machine and tumble dryer. Tiled floor, door leading to the WC and door leading to the garage. WC With low level WC and fitted wash hand basin. Tiled floor and frosted window to the rear. First Floor Landing Doors leading to all three bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. Bedroom One A large double bedroom with window to the front. Bedroom Two A second double bedroom with window to the rear. Bedroom Three Being in the extended part of the property the third bedroom is a good size double bedroom with window to the rear overlooking the rear garden. Shower Room Modern suite of low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower enclosure with shower tray, screen doors and shower fitted. There is a frosted window to the side, tiled floor and tiled walls. Bathroom Improved and enhanced with a suite of low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with shower and screen over. There are aqua panels fitted, wood style flooring fitted and frosted window to the front. Externally To the front of the property there is a gated driveway leading to the attached garage with up and over door to the front, power, light and personnel door to the utility room. The front garden is laid to lawn with shrubbery and planted borders behind a low-level wall. To the rear of the property there is a well landscaped garden laid to lawn with shrubbery and planted borders and a paved patio ideal for outside dining or evening drinks. ## Property Photos - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217242) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217243) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217244) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217245) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217246) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217247) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217248) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217249) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217250) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217251) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217252) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217253) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217254) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217255) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217256) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217257) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217258) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217259) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217260) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217261) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217262) - pbox-IMG.jpg - ![pbox-IMG.jpg](/listings/photos/90856032/2217263) - pbox-IMG.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/90856032/2217264) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/90856032/2217265) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 50 GERARD DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JY | £180,000 | 20/07/2018 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 211 QUEENS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5LB | £191,250 | 28/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 15 HERON WAY, EDLESTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5GS | £290,000 | 09/07/2025 | Semi-detached | | 25 LEA DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JS | £235,000 | 13/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 MEEANEE DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JG | £355,000 | 18/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | 1 BEATTY ROAD, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JP | £283,000 | 01/03/2024 | Semi-detached | | 19 GERARD DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JT | £285,000 | 24/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 3 HINDE STREET, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JQ | £270,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 31 HERON WAY, EDLESTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5GS | £290,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 147 QUEENS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JJ | £378,500 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 BLOSSOM GROVE, EDLESTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5XR | £300,000 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 155 QUEENS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JJ | £280,000 | 11/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 HINDE STREET, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JQ | £165,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 206 QUEENS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5LA | £220,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 138 QUEENS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5LA | £225,000 | 28/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 HOLLY DRIVE, EDLESTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5TY | £260,000 | 18/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | LABURNUM HOUSE, EDLESTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JL | £400,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 5 MEADOW CLOSE, EDLESTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5GW | £260,000 | 13/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 BLAGG AVENUE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JF | £180,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 HERON WAY, EDLESTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5GS | £285,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 LEA DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5JS | £275,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £271,388 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £265,035 (50 Semi-detached, CW5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +13.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £886/mo - **Realistic:** £984/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,082/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/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, Wyche Avenue, CW5 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Wyche Avenue, CW5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Lambert Crescent, CW5 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,383/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000 *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 £1,450/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £99/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.4% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,727/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 3.5% - **10y growth:** 38.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of June 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 5.9% - **5y growth (index):** 23.8% - **10y growth (index):** 52.7% ## 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)