# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW4 7NH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 65 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, CREWE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CHESHIRE CW4 7NH | | Price | £290,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | | Floor area | 75 m² | | Last sold | £75,000 Oct 1999 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 21/04/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £1,209/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - W1 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2123-3061-5204-7666-4204) ## Description Occupying a generous plot on the popular Macclesfield Road, this attractive 1930s semi-detached home presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a property with scope for modernisation and extension (subject to the necessary consents) in one of Cheshire's most desirable villages. The property offers well-proportioned living space throughout and briefly comprises an entrance hall, spacious reception room, a kitchen, and a conservatory enjoying views over the rear garden. To the first floor are three bedrooms, including two generous double bedrooms and a single, together with a family bathroom. While requiring updating, the property provides the perfect blank canvas for buyers wishing to create a tailored home of their own. Character features, generous room proportions and the sizeable plot combine to offer potential for enhancement. A substantial driveway provides ample off-road parking for vehicles, whilst the front and rear gardens offer excellent outdoor space. A detached brick-built garage to the rear provides additional storage, workshop space or further potential. Holmes Chapel is a thriving and highly sought-after Cheshire village, renowned for its blend of rural charm and everyday convenience. The village centre offers an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, supermarkets and everyday amenities, together with highly regarded primary and secondary schools, making it particularly popular with families. Holmes Chapel railway station provides direct services to Manchester, Crewe and London via connecting routes, while the nearby M6 and A50 offer excellent road links across the North West. Surrounded by beautiful Cheshire countryside, residents can enjoy an abundance of scenic walks, cycling routes and nearby attractions, whilst the larger market towns of Knutsford Alderley Edge, Sandbach and Congleton are all within easy reach. ## Property Photos - ![IMG_5346.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633859) - IMG_5346.JPG - ![IMG_5353.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633860) - IMG_5353.JPG - ![lounge.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633861) - lounge.JPG - ![IMG_5390.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633862) - IMG_5390.JPG - ![Kitchen.jpg](/listings/photos/172310165/1633863) - Kitchen.jpg - ![Dining-Room.jpg](/listings/photos/172310165/1633864) - Dining-Room.jpg - ![IMG_5340.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633865) - IMG_5340.JPG - ![conservatory doors.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633866) - conservatory doors.JPG - ![back garden.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633867) - back garden.JPG - ![Bedroom 1.jpg](/listings/photos/172310165/1633868) - Bedroom 1.jpg - ![IMG_5371.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633869) - IMG_5371.JPG - ![Bedroom 2.jpg](/listings/photos/172310165/1633870) - Bedroom 2.jpg - ![Bedroom 3.jpg](/listings/photos/172310165/1633871) - Bedroom 3.jpg - ![Screenshot 2026-02-17 105518.jpg](/listings/photos/172310165/1633872) - Screenshot 2026-02-17 105518.jpg - ![IMG_5337.JPG](/listings/photos/172310165/1633873) - IMG_5337.JPG ## Floorplans - ![65MacclesfieldRoad_yzbewq2d8ghf6hh5r45kx1w9a.pdf](/listings/photos/172310165/1633874) - 65MacclesfieldRoad_yzbewq2d8ghf6hh5r45kx1w9a.pdf ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/172310165/1633875) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 65 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW4 7NH | £75,000 | 13/10/1999 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 20 RIVERSIDE CRESCENT, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NR | £385,000 | 09/03/2026 | Semi-detached | | 23 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QA | £372,500 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 50 EASTGATE ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BW | £249,995 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 41 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NQ | £325,000 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 14 SANDIFORD ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BY | £245,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 SANDIFORD ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BY | £295,000 | 06/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 50 EASTGATE ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BW | £177,000 | 07/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 24 RIVERSIDE CRESCENT, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NR | £326,000 | 05/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 18 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QE | £285,000 | 16/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 77 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NH | £250,000 | 15/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 74 MACCLESFIELD ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NH | £255,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 11 HERMITAGE DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NP | £286,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 47 PICTON SQUARE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NN | £255,500 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 SANDIFORD ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BY | £333,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 35 PICTON SQUARE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7NN | £260,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 81 EASTGATE ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BN | £230,000 | 02/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 23 EASTGATE ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BN | £275,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 47 EASTGATE ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BN | £230,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 13 ALDER WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AD | £309,995 | 11/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 17 EASTGATE ROAD, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7BN | £260,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £252,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £283,333 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £340,572 (27 Semi-detached, CW4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -14.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £884/mo - **Realistic:** £982/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £678/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Juniper Close, Holmes Chapel, Crewe](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/50d042b) | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.23 miles | Rightmove | | [Dee Avenue, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire, CW4](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1b7070e) | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | Rightmove | | [Eden Grove, Holmes Chapel](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/65fc86b) | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,533/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000 *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 £1,450/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £138/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,867/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 40.3% - **10y growth:** 33% ## 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)