4 OAKWOOD CRESCENT
SANDBACH, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE CW11 2LL
Listing type
Property details
Listing category
Auction
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
51 m²
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Last sold
£53,000 Jun 1995
Price per m²
£3,137/m²
Local average
£423,905 (-62.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (22,185 of 33,755)
Street crime
70 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)
Key features
- Modernisation Required
- Large Plot
- Quiet cul-de-sac Location
- Great Location for Transport Links
- Detached Bungalow
- Garage
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The bungalow briefly comprises a generous lounge, kitchen, two well-proportioned bedrooms, and a bathroom, with scope for reconfiguration or extension subject to the necessary permissions. Externally, the property benefits from a driveway, garage, and gardens to the front and rear.
Ideally located close to local amenities, transport links, and Sandbach town centre, this is an ideal project for investors, developers, or those seeking a renovation opportunity in a desirable residential location.
This property will be offered for sale by public and online auction at The DoubleTree by Hilton, Etruria Hall, Festival Way, Staffordshire, ST1 5BQ on Monday 7th December at 6:30pm. Remote bidding will be available via internet, telephone or proxy. To register to bid on this Lot or to download the Legal Pack, please visit the Butters John Bee website or contact the Auction Team directly.
Common Auction Conditions
This property is sold subject to our Common Auction Conditions (a copy is available on request)
Buyers Administration Fee
A buyer’s administration fee of £1,800 including VAT is applicable to this lot. The purchaser will pay the fee whether the property is bought before, at or following the auction date
Legal Pack
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Viewings
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Internet, Telephone & Proxy Bidding
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Addendum
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Reserve
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Listed by
Sandbach
Spicerhaart
Reference: 88762632
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 19/05/2026
Expiry date: 18/05/2036
Current heating cost: £996/year
Potential heating cost: £546/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,795
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
- Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£180 - £210)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
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: ~2,838 m² (0.70 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £160,000 | +201.9% |
| Sold | 02/06/1995 (31 years ago) | £53,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ST JOHNS WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2LY | £290,000 | 22/12/2025 | Detached |
| 11 ST JOHNS WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2LY | £320,000 | 12/08/2025 | Detached |
| PRISM BALL BANK SCHOOL LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2LS | £305,000 | 10/06/2025 | Detached |
| 20 ST JOHNS WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2LY | £240,000 | 26/10/2023 | Detached |
| 205 HEATH ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2LE | £295,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 THE CHANTRY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2AN | £545,000 | 15/06/2022 | Detached |
| 1 PEAR TREE CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2LT | £250,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 11 WILLOW DRIVE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2LJ | £205,000 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 1 THE CHANTRY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2AN | £520,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
Area average: £330,000 (9 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: Detached. As of August 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Sandbach Heath, Heath Road / St John's CE Primary School | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Sandbach Heath, Heath Road (Hail & Ride) | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | WHSmith | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 2.1 miles |
| Train station | Holmes Chapel | 3.8 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 4.8 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 8.8 miles |
| University | Keele University | 10.4 miles |
| Hospital | John Munroe Hospital | 10.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Inadequate — 5 Feb 2024 |
| Offley Primary Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Sandbach Primary Academy | Primary | 1.1 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Sandbach School | Secondary | 1.2 miles | Good — 10 Dec 2014 |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 1.3 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2022 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count 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).