First Four Lane Ends
RUNCORN ROAD, NORTHWICH, LITTLE LEIGH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW8 4RD
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
91 m²
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£225,000 Oct 2021
Price per m²
£3,297/m²
Local average
£252,232 (+18.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,657 of 33,755)
Street crime
14 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Council Tax Band D, Freehold
- Beautiful blend of character features and contemporary styling
- Ideal for families seeking a ready-to-move-into home
- Stunning kitchen with feature cooker and solid worktops
- Cosy living space with exposed beams and feature fireplace
- Additional reception room offering versatile use
- Well-appointed bathroom with modern finish
- Enclosed rear garden with lawn and seating areas
- Off-road parking via private driveway
- Viewing Advised
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This beautifully presented home offers a wonderful blend of character features and stylish modern touches, creating a warm and inviting setting perfectly suited to family life. From the moment you step inside, the property showcases a thoughtful balance of charm and practicality, with exposed beams, feature fireplaces and carefully curated decor enhancing its unique appeal.
The heart of the home is a striking open-plan kitchen and living space, designed with both everyday living and entertaining in mind. The kitchen itself is fitted with shaker-style cabinetry, solid worktops and a range-style cooker, complemented by a Belfast sink and feature splashback. This space flows effortlessly into a cosy sitting area centred around a characterful fireplace, creating a sociable environment ideal for relaxing evenings. A separate reception room provides further versatility, with French doors opening onto the rear garden and allowing natural light to pour through.
Upstairs, the property continues to impress with well-arranged accommodation, including a principal bedroom with built-in storage, alongside additional rooms that can be adapted to suit a variety of needs such as family living, working from home or guest space. The bathroom is finished with a clean, contemporary suite and stylish tiling.
Externally, the rear garden offers a pleasant outdoor setting with a lawn, patio seating areas and a charming garden room, perfect for enjoying warmer months or entertaining guests. To the front, a driveway provides off-road parking.
The surrounding area offers a great balance of convenience and lifestyle, with nearby access to scenic countryside walks along the River Weaver and local green spaces such as Marbury Country Park. Everyday amenities, well-regarded schools and transport links are all within easy reach, making this a well-connected and appealing location for families.
Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate everything this distinctive home has to offer--contact us today to arrange your visit.
Premium Fast Sale
The innovative Premium Fast Sale Plus method from Springbok Properties is a secure and straightforward way to buy property. It works like a typical sale, with a number of added benefits to the buyer.
Benefits
o Carefully implemented security measures
o A speedy process
o Realistically priced properties
o A Buy it Now option (ask for further information on this feature from our advisors)
o A significantly reduced chance of fall-throughs
o No risk of being "gazumped"
o The full focus of our highly motivated team
Springbok Properties' Premium Fast Sale Plus puts you in the driving seat thanks to our fast and secure methods.
All properties are competitively priced and carefully managed by motivated sellers for a quick, stress-free transaction.
Deposit
Sales can be secured with a reservation deposit of £5,000. This forms part of the final purchase price and is NOT an extra cost.
This deposit ensures that the property is taken off the market as soon as a sale is agreed. It is then exclusively reserved for you, eliminating gazumping, time wasting and financial loss.
An administration fee of £396 is required in order to draw up an exclusive legally binding contract between the buyer and seller. This gives the buyer exclusive rights to purchase within a pre-agreed timeframe.
Exclusivity
Following the payment of the above amount, Springbok Properties will facilitate a fixed exclusivity period (approximately 12 weeks). During this time, surveys should be arranged and preparations made for the exchange of contracts. The property will be reserved, so there will be no risk of gazumping.
Process
Our Premium Fast Sale Plus follows the below process:
STEP 1 - Register your interest
STEP 2 - Prepare your finances for the purchase
STEP 3 - Arrange a viewing
STEP 4 - Make an offer
STEP 5 - Secure your sale using our secure system
STEP 6 - Exchange and complete
Don't miss out on the chance to purchase this property. Call us today for further information and to arrange a viewing.
If you're interested in this property, we urge you to contact us immediately to arrange an early viewing and get the process started. This will help you to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Springbok Properties' innovative Premium Fast Sale Plus is a secure and straightforward way to buy property.
Please note: to ensure the highest level of customer service, all calls may be recorded and monitored for training and quality purposes.
Please call us now to book an appointment.
We highly recommend early viewing as this property is priced relatively low and is likely to generate quite an interest.
Please call us now to book an appointment.
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Disclaimer
Springbok Properties for itself and the Vendors or lessors of properties for whom they act give notice that:
The details shown on this website are a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract or sales particulars. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, survey, enquiries or otherwise as to their correctness. We have not been able to test any of the building service installations and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check them before entering into any commitment. Further, any reference to, or use of any part of the properties is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. All photographs shown are indicative and cannot be guaranteed to represent the complete interior scheme or items included in the sale. No person in our employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.
TENURE
To be confirmed by the Vendor's Solicitors
Note
The price given is a marketing price and not an indication of the property's market value. The vendor like any seller is looking to achieve the maximum price possible. Hence, by making an enquiry on this property, you recognise and understand that this property is strictly offers in excess of the marketing price provided.
How to View this Property
Viewing is strictly by appointment please call us now for bookings.
AML REGULATIONS & PROOF OF FUNDING: Any proposed purchasers will be asked to provide identification and proof of funding before any offer is accepted. We would appreciate your co-operation with this to ensure there are no delays in agreeing the sale.
Listed by
Nationwide
Springbok Properties Ltd
Reference: 174897059
EPC ratings on this postcode
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| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Four Lane Ends, Runcorn Road, Little Leigh, NORTHWICH | 31 | 76 | 91 m² | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £300,000 | +33.3% |
| Sold | 26/10/2021 (4 years ago) | £225,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Sold comparables data is not available for this property.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.
Location
Address
Runcorn Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Little Leigh, Runcorn Road / Shutley Lane | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Little Leigh, Shutley Lane / Manse Garage | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Spar | 0.8 miles |
| Shop | Londis | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Acton Bridge | 1.7 miles |
| Hospital | Victoria Infimary | 2.7 miles |
| Train station | Greenbank | 2.7 miles |
| Hospital | Spire Cheshire Hospital | 3.8 miles |
| University | University of Chester - Warrington Campus | 9.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Leigh Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 19 Sep 2023 |
| Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Outstanding — 22 Nov 2023 |
| Rosebank School | Other | 1.0 miles | Good — 23 Mar 2017 |
| Weaverham Forest Primary School | Primary | 1.5 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2022 |
| Weaverham High School | Secondary | 1.6 miles | Good — 7 Mar 2011 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).
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