12 HILLSIDE DRIVE
CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW1 4AT
£300,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
102 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£164,000 Sep 2014
Price per m²
£2,941/m²
Local average
£180,996 (+65.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (3,965 of 33,755)
Street crime
372 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Extended Semi Detached Family Home
- Open Plan Fitted Kitchen/ Diner
- Lounge & Dining Room
- Utility & Ground Family Shower Room
- Four Bedrooms & Family Bathroom
- Driveway Parking For Multiple Cars & Garage
- Landscape Rear Garden
- Book Viewings Online 24/7
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
Big on space, smart in design and ready for family life, this extended semi-detached home sits on a generous plot and offers flexible living with room to grow.
Step through the entrance porch into a welcoming hallway that sets the tone for what’s to come. To the front, the lounge is bright and comfortable, a great place to unwind at the end of the day. It flows straight through to the dining room, creating an easy layout for everyday living and special occasions alike.
Double doors lead you into the heart of the home: a spacious open-plan fitted kitchen and dining area. With a feature island at its centre, this is a space made for busy mornings, homework at the counter and relaxed evenings with friends. There’s plenty of storage and worktop space, and sliding doors open out to the rear garden, bringing in natural light and making indoor-outdoor living simple. A separate utility room keeps laundry neatly tucked away, while the ground floor shower room adds extra practicality.
Upstairs, there are four well-proportioned bedrooms, offering flexibility for guests, hobbies or working from home. The family bathroom is well placed to serve all rooms.
Outside is where this home really stands apart. To the front, driveway parking leads to a garage, giving you both convenience and useful storage.
The rear garden is a standout feature. Thoughtfully landscaped with different levels and a large pond, it offers an interesting and characterful outdoor space. It’s an adventurous garden rather than a flat lawn, and buyers should note the varying levels and water feature.
For keen gardeners or those needing serious workspace, there’s a substantial workshop and high-quality greenhouses that are a real asset. Whether you’re growing produce, nurturing plants year-round or working on larger projects, this setup provides space and flexibility that’s hard to find.
Set in a popular area of Crewe with good local amenities and transport links nearby.
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Listed by
covering Crewe
Purplebricks
Reference: 172710998
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 22/01/2026
Expiry date: 21/01/2036
Current heating cost: £763/year
Potential heating cost: £701/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #15343987 Recent
Property Details
Street: 12 Hillside Drive
Town: CREWE
Postcode: CW1 4AT
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows
Certificate Issued: 14/08/2022
Work Completed: 28/07/2022
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #12137566
Property Details
Street: 12 Hillside Drive
Town: CREWE
Postcode: CW1 4AT
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 09/01/2017
Work Completed: 29/11/2016
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
9% since 2013
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £300,000 | +82.9% |
| Sold | 25/09/2014 (11 years ago) | £164,000 | +9.3% |
| Sold | 29/07/2013 (12 years ago) | £150,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 PLANE TREE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4ER | £180,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 71 BIRCH AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 5LG | £215,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 146 RICHMOND ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AX | £160,000 | 07/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 114 PLANE TREE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4ES | £147,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 NEWFIELD DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AS | £168,000 | 31/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 178 LIME TREE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4JA | £140,000 | 16/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 HALLSHAW AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AY | £135,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 MARY STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AJ | £135,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BRAY CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 5LJ | £182,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 65 NEWFIELD DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AR | £150,000 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 72 PLANE TREE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4ES | £175,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 SPRING GARDENS, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AP | £154,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HALLSHAW AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AY | £150,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GREENDALE GARDENS, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4JD | £150,000 | 23/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 BIRCH AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 5LH | £182,150 | 08/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 CORONATION STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4BX | £141,007 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 OAK TREE CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 5LD | £145,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 59 NEWFIELD DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4AR | £110,000 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 18 PLANE TREE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4ER | £145,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 243 LIME TREE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4JA | £123,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £154,358 (20 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: Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Westside VideoOff Licence | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Sydney, Coleridge Way / Oak Tree Drive | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Go Local Extra | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Coppenhall, Lime Tree Avenue / Plane Tree Drive | 0.2 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Crewe | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 2.2 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 3.6 miles |
| Hospital | Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital | 6.5 miles |
| University | Keele University | 9.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 151 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total incidents | 372 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Stanier School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Brierley Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 23 Jan 2023 |
| Hungerford Primary Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Feb 2023 |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC | Secondary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Monks Coppenhall Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 21 Dec 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).