16 WOOD STREET
CREWE, CREWE, CHESHIRE CW2 6HH
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
96 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£34,000 Oct 2001
Price per m²
£1,250/m²
Local average
£126,762 (-5.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (5,873 of 33,755)
Street crime
336 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)
Key features
- CHAIN FREE
- Huge Investment Potential
- Close To Local Shops And Employment Hubs
- Two Large Double Bedrooms
- Bathroom
- Large Reception Room
- Approximate Rental Potential £800 - £825 PCM
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This two-bedroom terraced house is for sale in Crewe, Cheshire, and offers two reception rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, presenting a practical layout for both owner-occupiers and investors. The property is noted as having no chain and offers great investment potential.
The ground floor provides two separate reception rooms, giving flexibility for use as a living room and dining room or home office. The separate kitchen sits beyond the reception space, while the first floor accommodates two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Situated in Crewe, the house benefits from convenient access to the town’s amenities. Crewe town centre offers a range of supermarkets, independent shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as leisure facilities and services. Queens Park, one of the area’s principal green spaces, is within reach by car or local bus and provides lakeside walks, children’s play areas and open parkland.
Crewe is well regarded for its transport connections. Crewe railway station is a key regional hub, with regular services to Manchester (around 35–40 minutes), Liverpool (around 40–50 minutes), Birmingham (around 40–50 minutes) and London Euston (from approximately 1 hour 30 minutes on faster services). These connections enhance the appeal of the property for commuting or rental purposes. Local bus routes link surrounding neighbourhoods with the town centre and the station.
The area is served by a number of primary and secondary schools in and around Crewe, making the location practical for households that require access to education facilities. Road links via the A500 and M6 provide routes towards Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester and the wider North West.
Overall, this two-bedroom terraced house for sale in Crewe combines a straightforward internal layout with strong transport links and local amenities, alongside no onward chain and investment potential.
EPC Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: A
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Listed by
Crewe
The Property Franchise Group
Reference: 91689426
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 07/05/2025
Expiry date: 06/05/2035
Current heating cost: £1,078/year
Potential heating cost: £667/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,500
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~101 m² (0.02 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
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EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
152% since 1998
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £120,000 | +252.9% |
| Sold | 31/10/2001 (24 years ago) | £34,000 | +151.9% |
| Sold | 30/10/1998 (27 years ago) | £13,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 CATHERINE STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HD | £115,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 CATHERINE STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HD | £120,000 | 03/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 88 NANTWICH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6AT | £172,500 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 46 CHAMBERS STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HJ | £40,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 35 CATHERINE STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HD | £129,000 | 19/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 26 ERNEST STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6JF | £80,000 | 05/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 CHAMBERS STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HJ | £108,000 | 18/06/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 CATHERINE STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HE | £117,500 | 10/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 36 CATHERINE STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HE | £101,500 | 10/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 54 CHAMBERS STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HJ | £82,500 | 27/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 CHAMBERS STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HJ | £90,000 | 02/04/2024 | Terraced |
| 15 HEWITT STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6DZ | £110,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 24 GRESTY ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6DY | £120,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 53 HOPE STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7DR | £90,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 90 BEDFORD STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6JD | £141,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 84 BEDFORD STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6JD | £130,000 | 09/11/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street CHERRY VIEW 7 WOOD STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HH | £131,000 | 04/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 35 FRANCES STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HF | £115,000 | 25/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 CHAMBERS STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HJ | £145,000 | 30/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 69 CHAMBERS STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HJ | £90,000 | 10/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 CATHERINE STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6HD | £151,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
Street average: £131,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £112,400 (20 sales)
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 East. Series: Terraced. As of July 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Crewe Supermarket | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Totally Wicked | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Crewe, Nantwich Road / The Brunswick | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Crewe | 0.3 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Nantwich | 3.7 miles |
| University | Keele University | 9.2 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 10.6 miles |
| Hospital | Tarporley War Memorial Hospital | 10.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 135 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total incidents | 336 |
Within 1 mile during Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School | Nursery | 0.2 miles | Good — 26 Nov 2014 |
| Ruskin Community High School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 1 Jul 2015 |
| Pebble Brook Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 25 Nov 2014 |
| Cheshire College - South & West | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Edleston Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2016 |
Rental Comparables
Rental comparables data is not available for this property.
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).