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79 TOWNFIELD LANE

FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER WA6 7RF

3 beds 1 baths 81 m² Listed 23 Jan 2023 (-1237d)

£335,000

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# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (WA6 7RF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 79 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER WA6 7RF |
| Price | £335,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £335,000 Aug 2023 |

## Description

** SOLD BY GASCOIGNE HALMAN** A rare chance to purchase a detached bungalow in a much sought after area of Frodsham, just a mile from the town centre and close to open countryside. This is an attractive, mature, well built property that has been well cared for and in the same ownership since it was built in 1964. It does offer great potential for updating and possible development, subject to planning.

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The property has a generous garden plot and ample driveway parking. A number of the other nearby properties have been subject to considerable capital investment and extension so it may be possible to carry out similar works to this property, subject the the usual planning permissions and building regulation approval being obtained.

The current layout includes a hallway, lounge, kitchen,dining room, three bedrooms and bathroom. There are double glazed windows and a gas fired central heating system is installed.

It is our understanding that the Property is not registered at the Land Registry which is the case with a significant proportion of land across England and Wales.  Your conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.

**LOCATION**

The property is situated within one of the most popular areas of Frodsham, a well established, non estate residential position close to open countryside yet within easy reach of popular schools and local facilities. The house is within catchment for Manor House Primary School and is within walking distance of Overton with two popular pubs. The centre of Frodsham is just over a mile away and offers excellent shopping, recreational and leisure facilities. The road, rail and motorway networks allow access to many parts of the North West.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 79 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £335,000 | 10/08/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY | £420,000 | 18/08/2025 | Detached |
| 52 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY | £400,000 | 13/03/2025 | Detached |
| 29 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LP | £355,000 | 28/02/2025 | Detached |
| 95 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RJ | £275,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 49 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY | £420,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached |
| 13 GREENSIDE AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7SA | £365,000 | 06/09/2023 | Detached |
| 46 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LG | £400,000 | 26/06/2023 | Detached |
| 1 STAPLETON COURT, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 6PQ | £660,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 73 FLUIN LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QT | £815,650 | 14/04/2023 | Detached |
| 2 STAPLETON COURT, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 6PQ | £575,000 | 05/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 43 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £185,000 | 30/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LP | £340,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| 1 BICKERTON AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RE | £330,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 GREENSIDE AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7SA | £415,000 | 03/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 47 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £222,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 39 CONISTON DRIVE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LR | £422,500 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 67 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £279,532 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RU | £480,000 | 17/08/2022 | Detached |
| 11 BICKERTON AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RE | £254,750 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 GREENSIDE AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7SA | £385,000 | 01/06/2022 | Detached |
| 44 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LG | £344,000 | 25/04/2022 | Detached |
| 58 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LQ | £380,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 42 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY | £310,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 45 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £193,000 | 03/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 51 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £242,500 | 02/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £225,000 | 22/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 49 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £235,000 | 29/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 75 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF | £492,000 | 11/10/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £259,254 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £417,345 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £568,166 (29 Detached, WA6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41%

## 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 Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 Bungalow, Arran Drive, WA6 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Maisonette, Belvedere Close, WA6 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Main Street, WA6 | £1,375/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,258/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-174/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.2%

*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:** 47%
- **10y growth:** 72.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£335,000 Aug 2023

Local average

£568,166 (-41%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,294 of 33,755)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

**SOLD BY GASCOIGNE HALMAN**
Detached Bungalow
Sought After Well Established Area
Scope for Updating and Possible Development (STP)
Three Bedrooms
Good Sized Garden
EPC Rating - Current D

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

SOLD BY GASCOIGNE HALMAN A rare chance to purchase a detached bungalow in a much sought after area of Frodsham, just a mile from the town centre and close to open countryside. This is an attractive, mature, well built property that has been well cared for and in the same ownership since it was built in 1964. It does offer great potential for updating and possible development, subject to planning.
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The property has a generous garden plot and ample driveway parking. A number of the other nearby properties have been subject to considerable capital investment and extension so it may be possible to carry out similar works to this property, subject the the usual planning permissions and building regulation approval being obtained.
The current layout includes a hallway, lounge, kitchen,dining room, three bedrooms and bathroom. There are double glazed windows and a gas fired central heating system is installed.

It is our understanding that the Property is not registered at the Land Registry which is the case with a significant proportion of land across England and Wales. Your conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.
LOCATION**
The property is situated within one of the most popular areas of Frodsham, a well established, non estate residential position close to open countryside yet within easy reach of popular schools and local facilities. The house is within catchment for Manor House Primary School and is within walking distance of Overton with two popular pubs. The centre of Frodsham is just over a mile away and offers excellent shopping, recreational and leisure facilities. The road, rail and motorway networks allow access to many parts of the North West.

Listed by

Frodsham

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 130985411

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Other

EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/08/2023 (2 years ago)	£335,000	—

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
47 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY	£420,000	18/08/2025	Detached
52 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY	£400,000	13/03/2025	Detached
29 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LP	£355,000	28/02/2025	Detached
95 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RJ	£275,000	01/12/2023	Detached
49 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY	£420,000	30/11/2023	Detached
13 GREENSIDE AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7SA	£365,000	06/09/2023	Detached
46 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LG	£400,000	26/06/2023	Detached
1 STAPLETON COURT, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 6PQ	£660,000	14/04/2023	Detached
73 FLUIN LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QT	£815,650	14/04/2023	Detached
2 STAPLETON COURT, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 6PQ	£575,000	05/04/2023	Detached
Same street 43 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£185,000	30/03/2023	Terraced
33 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LP	£340,000	29/03/2023	Detached
1 BICKERTON AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RE	£330,000	14/10/2022	Detached
4 GREENSIDE AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7SA	£415,000	03/10/2022	Detached
Same street 47 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£222,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
39 CONISTON DRIVE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LR	£422,500	23/09/2022	Detached
Same street 67 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£279,532	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
21 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RU	£480,000	17/08/2022	Detached
11 BICKERTON AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RE	£254,750	01/07/2022	Detached
8 GREENSIDE AVENUE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7SA	£385,000	01/06/2022	Detached
44 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LG	£344,000	25/04/2022	Detached
58 GRASMERE ROAD, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7LQ	£380,000	04/03/2022	Detached
42 FAIRWAYS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RY	£310,000	04/03/2022	Detached
Same street 45 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£193,000	03/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 51 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£242,500	02/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 41 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£225,000	22/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 49 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£235,000	29/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 75 TOWNFIELD LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7RF	£492,000	11/10/2021	Detached

Street average: £259,254 (8 sales)

Area average: £417,345 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 47%

10y growth 72.1%

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

1y (index) 2.6%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 52.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £869/mo

Realistic £966/mo

Optimistic £1,063/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Frodsham, Townfield Lane (Hail & Ride)	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.4 miles
Shop	Overton Village Stores	0.4 miles
Train station	Frodsham	0.6 miles
Hospital	Halton General Hospital	2.3 miles
Train station	Helsby	2.7 miles
Hospital	Spire Cheshire Hospital	6.4 miles
University	University of Chester - Kingsway	9.0 miles
University	University of Chester	9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	19
Anti-social behaviour	8
Criminal damage and arson	8
Public order	4
Other theft	3
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	46

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
Frodsham CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 May 2020
Frodsham Manor House Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2014
St Luke's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2024
Frodsham Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Inadequate — 21 Oct 2021
Hillview Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 16 May 2014

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 Bungalow, Arran Drive, WA6	£1,300/mo	3	0.41 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Belvedere Close, WA6	£1,100/mo	3	0.55 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Main Street, WA6	£1,375/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,258/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 4.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.5×

Monthly cashflow £-174/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.2%

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).