# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW9 6AU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | BLAKENEY, MARBURY ROAD, NORTHWICH, COMBERBACH, CHESHIRE CW9 6AU | | Price | £450,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | | Floor area | 153 m² | | Last sold | £160,000 Oct 1997 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 06/03/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,499/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,850 ### Recommendations - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - I (£2,200 - £3,500) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0350-2343-9570-2806-6935) ## Description Blakeney is a detached property located on Marbury Road in the heart of Comberbach village with stunning open field views towards Budworth mere **Description** - Owned in the vendors family for over thirty years this property is the perfect opportunity for a growing family looking to acquire their next project. Externally the property is positioned on a desirable plot with a large driveway for multiple vehicles, a large single garage and lawned garden to the front aspect with a private and enclosed lawned garden to the rear aspect. Ground floor accommodation comprises spacious entrance hall with ample hanging space and shoe storage space. The main hall provides direct access to the kitchen, downstairs wc and the open plan lounge/dining room. The current kitchen overlooks the front aspect with two large double glazed windows, two large built in stores, provides access to the utility room, has a range of low level and eye level units, an integrated extractor hood and electric oven and there is space for an American fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Particular mention must be made of the potential to re locate the kitchen to the rear of the property, creating a modern open plan kitchen/dining room with open field views towards Budworth Mere and creating a second reception room in place of the current kitchen. The open plan lounge/dining room measures over 26 ft by 19 ft with sliding doors to the rear garden and provides access to the conservatory creating a large reception room which, subject to building regulation, could be converted into a modern open plan kitchen/dining room to facilitate modern open plan living accommodation. Upstairs comprises spacious landing with two large double bedrooms both with stunning open field views, two single bedrooms, a large en-suite bathroom off bedroom one and a three piece shower room. Comberbach is a quaint village in West Cheshire located between Northwich, Knutsford and Warrington. Local amenities include Comberbach Post Office, the Spinner and Burgamot pub, both located a short walk from the property, Marbury Park located off Marbury Road which is located a 5 minute walk from the property with fantastic walks and an outdoor swimming pool and for large supermarkets and restaurants Northwich is only a 10 minute drive away, providing frequent trains to Manchester and Stockport taking up to an hour. Northwich and surrounds are renowned for it’s superb educational facilities. Catering for all age groups, including the highly reputable and very popular Comberbach Primary School located within strolling distance, Kingsmead Primary School, Grange School (junior and secondary school level), Cransley, St Nicolas’s Roman Catholic high school, Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education and Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form and further education college, all of which are only a 20 minute drive away. ## Property Photos - ![Aerial Aspect](/listings/photos/173271959/80769) - Aerial Aspect - ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/173271959/80773) - Rear Aspect - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173271959/80776) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/173271959/80778) - Kitchen - ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/173271959/80780) - Utility Room - ![Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/173271959/80782) - Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room - ![Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/173271959/80784) - Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room - ![Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/173271959/80786) - Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/173271959/80789) - Conservatory - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/173271959/80790) - Bedroom One - ![En-Suite Bathroom](/listings/photos/173271959/80792) - En-Suite Bathroom - ![En-Suite Bathroom](/listings/photos/173271959/80794) - En-Suite Bathroom - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/173271959/80796) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/173271959/80797) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/173271959/80799) - Bedroom Three - ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/173271959/80801) - Bedroom Four - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/173271959/80803) - Shower Room - ![Rear Aspect](/listings/photos/173271959/80805) - Rear Aspect - ![Aerial Aspect](/listings/photos/173271959/80809) - Aerial Aspect - ![Aerial Aspect](/listings/photos/173271959/80811) - Aerial Aspect - ![Aerial Aspect](/listings/photos/173271959/80812) - Aerial Aspect ## Floorplans - ![Marbury Road, Comberbach](/listings/photos/173271959/80813) - Marbury Road, Comberbach - ![Blakeney, Comberbach](/listings/photos/173271959/106023) - Blakeney, Comberbach ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/173271959/80814) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BLAKENEY MARBURY ROAD, COMBERBACH, NORTHWICH, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE, CW9 6AU | £160,000 | 03/10/1997 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE OLD SCHOOL MARBURY ROAD, COMBERBACH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 6AU | £265,000 | 19/12/2025 | Detached | | 10 BROADACRE, COMBERBACH, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 6QD | £343,343 | 26/07/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £304,172 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £466,124 (52 Detached, CW9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -3.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £869/mo - **Realistic:** £966/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kendal (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £96,600 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,941/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 43.7% - **10y growth:** 65.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 22.9% - **10y growth (index):** 52.4% ## 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)