# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW11 1FY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 12 DINGLE LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST CW11 1FY | | Price | £895,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £457,500 Aug 2017 | ## Description Discreetly positioned, detached home with stunning bowling green and parkland outlooks. **Description** Perfectly situated within one of Sandbach’s most prestigious and discreet residential enclaves, Dingle Lane presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home combining privacy, elegance and exceptional convenience. Set well back from the lane within an impressively large and secluded plot, the property enjoys a commanding yet understated presence. A generous frontage provides extensive offroad parking alongside a double garage, all framed by mature planting that affords a high degree of privacy. The accommodation is introduced by a spacious and welcoming reception hallway, immediately establishing a sense of scale and quality. To the front, the principal sitting room is beautifully appointed, featuring a contemporary media wall with a floating electric fire and excellent natural light. Underfloor heating to parts of the room further enhances comfort. Positioned opposite, a dedicated study offers an ideal space for home working or quiet retreat, complemented by a well presented guest cloakroom. To the rear, the property opens into an exceptional open plan kitchen, dining and family space, thoughtfully extended to create a light filled and highly functional environment. The bespoke kitchen is centred around a substantial island and finished with sleek cabinetry and premium detailing throughout. A striking glass ceiling above the dining area floods the space with natural light, while fullwidth sliding doors provide a seamless connection to the landscaped gardens beyond. Underfloor heating runs through key areas, ensuring year round comfort. From this vantage point, open views extend across the bowling green towards Sandbach Park, offering an attractive and everchanging outlook. A generously proportioned utility room adjoins the kitchen, providing excellent additional storage and practicality. The first floor hosts four well proportioned bedrooms. Bedrooms three and four enjoy peaceful rear facing aspects, with bedroom three benefitting from built in wardrobes. Bedroom two is served by its own ensuite shower room, ideal for guests or older children. The principal bedroom suite forms a luxurious sanctuary, featuring a private ensuite shower room, a dedicated dressing or gym area and a private sauna, creating a truly spa like experience at home. Underfloor heating to both the ensuite and dressing area further enhances the sense of refinement and comfort. Externally, the gardens have been meticulously landscaped to create a series of elegant and highly usable outdoor spaces. A raised paved terrace provides multiple seating and entertaining areas, perfectly positioned to enjoy the open views. Steps lead down to a manicured lawn with further seating zones and a charming outdoor pizza oven, ideal for alfresco dining. An additional rattan seating area offers a secluded and tranquil spot from which to enjoy the privacy of this exceptional setting. **Location** The property is located within close proximity to Sandbach town centre. Sandbach is a historic South Cheshire market town containing landmarks dating back to Anglo Saxon times. The town provides a range of everyday amenities including a Waitrose supermarket, Sandbach Market, various shops, restaurants, cafés, and local services. Sandbach offers a variety of specialist and independent retailers such as bakers, grocers, delis, florists, fashion shops, and boutique stores, along with national brands. A traditional Elizabethan street market takes place every Thursday and extends into the Town Hall. A Farmers’ Market is held on the town’s cobbled Market Square on the second Saturday of each month. The area has established transport links. Junction 17 of the M6 motorway provides access to the regional road network. Sandbach railway station offers services towards Crewe and Manchester. Crewe mainline station provides direct rail connections to major UK cities, including London. Manchester Airport is located approximately 22 miles away. (All travel times and distances are approximate.) The location is also well placed to offer for a range of excellent schools. Local primary schools and the highly regarded Sandbach Boys and Sandbach High School for Girls. Further independent schools are a short distance away in Holmes, Chapel, Altrincham and Alderley Edge making the area suitable for households requiring access to educational facilities. Additional local facilities include Sandbach Park, rugby, cricket and football clubs, community centres, healthcare practices, and open green spaces. Nearby employment centres include Knutsford, Nantwich and Stoke On Trent all accessible via local transport routes and the cities of Manchester and Liverpool are accessible by car or rail. Square Footage: 2,339 sq ft **Additional Info** Council Tax Band F ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/88211874/472678) - Front - ![Aerial](/listings/photos/88211874/472680) - Aerial - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88211874/472682) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88211874/472683) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/88211874/472684) - Kitchen - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/88211874/472688) - Family Room - ![Family Room](/listings/photos/88211874/472690) - Family Room - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/88211874/472692) - Sitting Room - ![Study](/listings/photos/88211874/472694) - Study - ![Principal Bedroom](/listings/photos/88211874/472695) - Principal Bedroom - ![Dressing Room](/listings/photos/88211874/472696) - Dressing Room - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/88211874/472697) - En Suite - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/88211874/472700) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/88211874/472702) - Bedroom Three - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/88211874/472704) - En Suite - ![Bedroom Four](/listings/photos/88211874/472705) - Bedroom Four - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/88211874/472707) - Bathroom - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/88211874/472709) - Shower Room - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88211874/472710) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88211874/472712) - Rear - ![Terrace](/listings/photos/88211874/472715) - Terrace - ![Terrace](/listings/photos/88211874/472717) - Terrace - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88211874/472719) - Rear - ![Aerial](/listings/photos/88211874/472721) - Aerial ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/88211874/472723) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![Graph](/listings/photos/88211874/472725) - Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #12322429 - **Address:** 12 Dingle Lane, SANDBACH, CW11 1FY - **Certificate Issued:** 01/05/2017 - **Work Completed:** 27/02/2017 - **Items:** 12 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 DINGLE LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1FY | £457,500 | 31/08/2017 | 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] CHURCH VIEW DINGLE LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1FY | £1,125,000 | 11/12/2023 | Other | | [Same street] CHURCH BARN DINGLE LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1FY | £918,072 | 12/05/2023 | Detached | | 2A BATH STREET, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1EX | £237,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached | | 7 DUNHAM CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EL | £365,000 | 17/06/2022 | Detached | | 1 DUNHAM CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EL | £355,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] DINGLE FARM DINGLE LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1FY | £650,000 | 30/03/2022 | Other | | 2 DUNHAM CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EL | £336,000 | 17/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 DINGLE LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 1FY | £390,000 | 14/01/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £770,768 (4 sales) **Area average:** £323,250 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £413,691 (39 Detached, CW11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +116.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £878/mo - **Realistic:** £975/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [37 Newcastle Road South, Sandbach](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/aaced26) | £2,000/mo | 4 | 2.2 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000 *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 £2,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.7% - **Cost-to-rent:** 37.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,750/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -8.1% *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:** 17.6% - **10y growth:** 42% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)