# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW5 7BP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 18 CRONKINSON AVENUE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 7BP | | Price | £270,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 | | Floor area | 82 m² | | Last sold | £178,000 Jan 2022 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 03/05/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £1,271/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,965 ### Recommendations - B4 (£300 - £600) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£15) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2861-2491-1198-4049-1217) ## Description Open 9am-9pm, 7 Days A Week, 365 Days A Year! Beautifully renovated and impeccably presented throughout, this superb three-bedroom semi-detached home occupies a generous plot in a highly convenient location, just a short walk from the charming market town of Nantwich. Offering an excellent selection of independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, leisure facilities and highly regarded schooling, together with excellent commuter links, this wonderful home is perfectly suited to a wide variety of buyers, including first-time purchasers, professional couples, growing families and those looking to downsize without compromise. Having been thoughtfully modernised by the current owners, the property is ready to move straight into and has been finished to an excellent standard throughout. The accommodation is entered via a welcoming open-plan entrance hallway, leading through to a spacious living and dining room, creating a superb space for both everyday living and entertaining. Benefitting from underfloor heating, this impressive reception room enjoys an abundance of natural light, with French doors opening directly onto the rear garden, seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor living spaces. The contemporary refitted kitchen has been stylishly updated to provide an attractive and practical workspace, complemented by a useful side entrance and separate utility room, adding further convenience to everyday family life. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms, all beautifully presented, together with a family bathroom which, whilst not recently refitted, has been exceptionally well maintained and is presented in excellent order. This is a home that effortlessly combines modern comforts with practical family living, all within one of Cheshire's most sought-after market towns. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate everything this outstanding property has to offer. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 18 CRONKINSON AVENUE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BP | £178,000 | 28/01/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 68 THE BEECHES, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5YP | £225,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 54 STATION VIEW, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BL | £230,000 | 18/12/2024 | Semi-detached | | 29 HASTINGS ROAD, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6GL | £268,500 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 50 CLONNERS FIELD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GP | £255,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 PINE WALK, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7DE | £240,000 | 19/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | 33 CLONNERS FIELD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GU | £250,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 11 WHITLOW AVENUE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BN | £210,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 72 CLONNERS FIELD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GP | £271,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2A THOMAS MEWS, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5SH | £265,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 HILLFIELD GARDENS, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BU | £250,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 HILLFIELD GARDENS, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BU | £318,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 2 MANSION COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5XB | £185,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 27 WHITLOW AVENUE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BW | £160,000 | 08/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 HILLFIELD PLACE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BY | £210,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 PINE WALK, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7DE | £282,500 | 06/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 51 DELAMERE ROAD, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7DF | £299,950 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 54 STATION VIEW, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BL | £215,000 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 73 HAYDN JONES DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GG | £162,500 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 JUBILEE GARDENS, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7BS | £175,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 72 THE BEECHES, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 5YP | £194,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £233,323 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £269,083 (45 Semi-detached, CW5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +0.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £881/mo - **Realistic:** £979/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/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 End Terrace, Pickering Way, CW5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Hillfield Place, CW5 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Millstone Lane, CW5 | £925/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Horton Way, CW5 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent | | [Station Road, Aston Juxta Mondrum](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1ce46aa) | £1,750/mo | 3 | 3.18 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,235/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.43% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000 *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 £1,150/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-53/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.8% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,293/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -2.1% - **10y growth:** 41.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 22.6% - **10y growth (index):** 53% ## 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)