For sale Semi-detached

41 COTTAGE CLOSE

NORTHWICH, RUDHEATH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW9 7GW

3 beds 2 baths Listed 14 Jul 2026 (-6d)

£220,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£139,000 Sep 2015

Local average

£251,349 (-12.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,299 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Well presented semi detached house
  • Delightful hidden position with open aspect
  • 3 bedrooms -2 bathrooms - ground floor W.C.
  • Upgraded fitted kitchen/diner
  • Private designated parking for two vehicles
  • Well-tended garden with Indian stone paving

Additional details

Parking
Off street
Garden
Back garden

Description

An attractive and beautifully presented semi-detached property occupying a delightful tucked-away position, with a pleasant open front aspect and views towards the Trent and Mersey Canal. The accommodation benefits from gas central heating and PVCu double glazing and briefly comprises an entrance hall, cloakroom, spacious lounge and an upgraded fitted kitchen/diner with integrated appliances and patio doors opening directly onto the rear garden. To the first floor is a master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a main bathroom. Outside, the property benefits from private designated off-road parking for two vehicles, together with fully enclosed and well-tended gardens featuring Indian stone paving. An excellent opportunity to acquire a stylish, ready-to-move-into home in a particularly appealing setting.
The property is well situated with an open aspect towards the Trent and Mersey and is part of an appealing and settled small estate very close to lovely canal walks. Inside a one minute drive is access to the A556 bypass which connects directly to the M6 6 miles and the M56 11 miles leading to several commercial centres in the north west. The property is superbly placed for the towns of Northwich 2.5 miles and Knutsford 6.5 miles which both offer outstanding shopping and leisure facilities. For delightful countryside there are many local attractions nearby including Marbury Country Park 5.5 miles, Anderton Nature Reserve 6 miles, Tatton Park Knutsford 7 miles and Delamere Forest 10 miles. Locally there are schools for all age groups and the highly rated Sir John Deane's College 3.5 miles.
SERVICES: All main services are connected. TENURE: The property is Leasehold with a ground rent of £324 per annum and a lease of 250 years commencing November 1st 2009. Leasholder is Trinity Estates. NOTE: None of the services or fittings have been tested. Buyers should obtain their own independent reports. ASSESSMENTS Cheshire West And Chester Council Tax Band C - Energy Efficiency Rating Band TBC

Listed by

Northwich

Edward Mellor Ltd

Reference: 90880854

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #11355672

Property Details

Street: 41 Cottage Close

Town: Rudheath

Postcode: CW9 7GW

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 07/12/2015

Work Completed: 25/11/2015

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

3% since 2010

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £220,000 +58.3%
Sold 18/09/2015 (10 years ago) £139,000 +2.6%
Sold 12/11/2010 (15 years ago) £135,500 —

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 27 COTTAGE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7GW £248,000 10/12/2025 Detached
35 FARM ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DY £202,000 08/12/2025 Semi-detached
25 EAST AVENUE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7JE £210,000 21/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 30 COTTAGE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7GW £232,000 26/05/2023 Detached
275 MIDDLEWICH ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DR £230,000 24/02/2023 Semi-detached
11 TURNBERRY CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7EF £220,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
25 FARM ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DY £120,000 06/12/2022 Semi-detached
4 SUNNINGDALE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7EH £230,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
7 SUNNINGDALE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7EH £252,000 18/10/2022 Semi-detached
5 SUNNINGDALE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7EH £252,000 12/10/2022 Semi-detached
160 MIDDLEWICH ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DU £195,000 19/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 12 COTTAGE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7GW £200,000 05/08/2022 Terraced
1 FARM ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DY £440,000 27/07/2022 Semi-detached
3 WEST AVENUE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7ER £142,000 01/06/2022 Semi-detached
3 FARM ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DY £295,000 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 39 COTTAGE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7GW £170,000 01/02/2022 Semi-detached
321 MIDDLEWICH ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DU £115,000 12/10/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 53 COTTAGE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7GW £160,000 26/08/2021 Terraced
19 LOCK VIEW, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7YT £205,000 20/08/2021 Semi-detached
19 FARM ROAD, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7DY £180,000 13/08/2021 Semi-detached
2 WEST AVENUE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7ER £235,000 30/07/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £202,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £220,188 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.1%
10y growth 65.3%

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

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 22.5%
10y (index) 53.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £877/mo
Realistic £974/mo
Optimistic £1,071/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW9 7GW

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Rudheath, Middlewich Road / Wentworth Close 0.1 miles
Bus stop Broken Cross, Middlewich Road / Broken Cross PH 0.2 miles
Shop Speedy Hire 0.4 miles
Shop Bargain Booze 0.4 miles
Train station Northwich 0.9 miles
Train station Lostock Gralam 0.9 miles
Hospital Altrincham Hospital 10.3 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 10.3 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 11.3 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 50
Anti-social behaviour 8
Criminal damage and arson 6
Public order 6
Robbery 2
Burglary 1
Other crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 75

Within 1 mile during May 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
The Rudheath Senior Academy Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 8 Feb 2018
Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 0.5 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Victoria Road Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 9 Jun 2024
Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 8 Nov 2011
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Requires improvement — 30 Mar 2023

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 Terraced House, Middlewich Road, CW9 £995/mo 3 0.6 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Middlewich Road, CW9 £950/mo 3 0.73 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Siddall St, CW9 £925/mo 3 0.88 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kelstern Close, CW9 £850/mo 3 1.02 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £930/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £117,250
Target investor price (1%) £93,800
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-47/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.9%
  • 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).