# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW2 8RH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 55 WINDERMERE ROAD, CREWE, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 8RH |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £170,000 Sep 2024 |

## Description

Whitegates Crewe are pleased to present this attractive three-bedroom semi-detached home, situated on the ever-popular Windermere Road in the sought-after CW2 area of Crewe. Offering well-proportioned accommodation throughout, this delightful home is ideal for first-time buyers, growing families or those looking to upsize, combining comfortable living spaces with a generous rear garden and excellent access to local amenities. Having been thoughtfully maintained, the property provides a fantastic opportunity for buyers seeking a home that is ready to move into whilst still offering scope to personalise over time.

Upon entering the property, you are welcomed by an entrance porch, providing a practical space for coats and shoes before leading into the spacious lounge. This inviting reception room offers an abundance of natural light through the large front-facing window, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere that is perfect for relaxing with family or entertaining guests. The generous proportions allow for a variety of furniture layouts, whilst the staircase rises neatly to the first floor without compromising the living space. The lounge effortlessly flows through to the kitchen/dining room, creating an excellent layout for modern family living.

The kitchen/dining room spans the width of the property and serves as the true heart of the home. Offering an excellent range of fitted units with ample worktop space, there is plenty of room for food preparation, everyday dining and social gatherings. The dining area comfortably accommodates a family dining table, making it the perfect setting for both casual meals and entertaining friends. Large windows overlook the rear garden, allowing natural light to flood the room, whilst direct access to the outside creates a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor living spaces during the warmer months.

To the first floor, the property continues to impress with three well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a spacious double, offering plenty of room for wardrobes and additional furniture whilst providing a peaceful retreat at the end of the day. The second bedroom is another generous room, ideal as a double bedroom for children, guests or older family members. The third bedroom offers excellent versatility and could equally serve as a child's bedroom, nursery, dressing room or home office, making it perfectly suited to modern lifestyles. Completing the accommodation is the family bathroom, fitted with a three-piece suite and designed to comfortably serve the needs of the household.

Externally, the property enjoys excellent kerb appeal with a driveway to the front providing convenient off-road parking. To the rear, the enclosed garden offers a wonderful outdoor space for families, children and pets to enjoy, with plenty of sunshine throughout the warmer months creating the perfect setting for outdoor dining, relaxing and entertaining. A detached single garage is positioned within the garden and offers excellent storage or workshop potential, providing a highly practical addition to the home.

Windermere Road occupies a convenient and highly desirable location within Crewe, with a wide range of everyday amenities close by. The property is within easy reach of well-regarded primary and secondary schools, making it an excellent choice for families. Nearby shopping facilities include local convenience stores, supermarkets and retail outlets, whilst Crewe town centre offers an extensive selection of shops, restaurants, cafés and leisure facilities. Excellent transport links are another key feature of this location, with easy access to the A500, M6 motorway network and Crewe Railway Station, providing direct services to Manchester, Birmingham and London, making it ideal for commuters.

Properties in this popular residential location continue to attract strong interest, and an early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate everything this fantastic family home has to offer.

Tenure - Freehold

EPC - D

Council Tax - B

To comply with legal requirements, all buyers must complete an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check. If your offer is accepted, you will need to undergo this check through our recommended provider. The fee for the AML check is £48.00, which includes VAT.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3237795
- **Address:** 55 Windermere Road, CREWE, CW2 8RH
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/11/2005
- **Work Completed:** 28/10/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2422018
- **Address:** 55 Windermere Road, CREWE, CW2 8RH
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/01/2005
- **Work Completed:** 05/01/2005
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2199123
- **Address:** 55 Windermere Road, CREWE, CW2 8RH
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2004
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 WINDERMERE ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RH | £170,000 | 26/09/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 BOWNESS ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RN | £205,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 119 FIELD LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8ST | £225,000 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 14 AMBLESIDE CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RX | £153,000 | 23/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 28 HANDFORTH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8PL | £140,500 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 LANGDALE ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RS | £200,000 | 24/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 38 RAVENSCROFT ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8PQ | £140,500 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 63 FIELD LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8ST | £210,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 26 BOWNESS ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RN | £160,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 133 FIELD LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8ST | £191,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 48 LANGDALE ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RS | £201,500 | 31/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 TABLEY ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8PW | £144,000 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CORBETTS CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8GN | £203,995 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 BOWNESS ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RN | £180,000 | 06/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CORBETTS CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8GN | £211,995 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 LANGDALE ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RS | £220,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 LANGDALE ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RS | £241,500 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 HANDFORTH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8PL | £155,250 | 15/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 133 FIELD LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8ST | £180,000 | 20/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 27 WINDERMERE ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8RJ | £175,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 47 FIELD LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 8ST | £177,500 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £185,787 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £208,052 (73 Semi-detached, CW2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £881/mo
- **Realistic:** £979/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £678/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, Crewe, CW2 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £177/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.7%

*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:** 19.2%
- **10y growth:** 52.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 53%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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