# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW9 7GW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 41 COTTAGE CLOSE, NORTHWICH, RUDHEATH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW9 7GW |
| Price | £220,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £139,000 Sep 2015 |

## 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

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## Floorplans

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #11355672
- **Address:** 41 Cottage Close, Rudheath, CW9 7GW
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/12/2015
- **Work Completed:** 25/11/2015
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 41 COTTAGE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7GW | £139,000 | 18/09/2015 | Semi-detached |
| 41 COTTAGE CLOSE, RUDHEATH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 7GW | £135,500 | 12/11/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £251,349 (41 Semi-detached, CW9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £877/mo
- **Realistic:** £974/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,071/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 Terraced House, Middlewich Road, CW9 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Mainwaring Drive, CW9 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.66 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: £1,024/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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 £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-36/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.7%

*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:** 17.5%
- **10y growth:** 65.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.7%

## Flood risk

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

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