# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CW5 6PB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 3, ALVASTON COTTAGES, MIDDLEWICH ROAD, NANTWICH, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE CW5 6PB | | Price | £140,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £48,500 Jul 2002 | ## Description A delightful three-bedroom mid-terraced cottage with lovely views over fields to the front in a superb location being within only a short distance to the A500 allowing for local and national travel, both Nantwich and Crewe railway stations you really are getting the best of both worlds at this superb home. Extended by our current vendor the property comprises: living room, inner hall, modern kitchen, dining room and bathroom to the ground floor. To the first floor there are three well proportioned bedrooms. Externally there is parking to the front and an enclosed garden to the rear. NO ONWARD CHAIN. Approached over the drive to the front door which opens to: Living Room A lovely room with UPVC double glazed window bow window to the front. Central fireplace with inset wood burner style gas fire with stone hearth. Laminate flooring fitted, TV aerial point and telephone point. Dining Room UPVC double glazed French doors to the rear garden, laminate flooring and plumbing for washing machine. Kitchen Fitted with a modern range of black high gloss wall & base units incorporating cupboards & drawers with granite work surfaces over, inset single with mixer tap over, integrated electric oven, four ring gas hob with stainless steel splashback with extractor hood over. Ceramic tiled floor. Inner Hall With quarry tiled floor, stairs rising to the first-floor landing and door to the: Bathroom With suite of panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin in vanity surround with mixer tap over. Low level WC with concealed cistern, built in storage cupboard, heated towel rail, quarry tiled floor and extractor fan. First Floor Landing With access to the loft space and fitted wall light. Bedroom One A well-proportioned double bedroom with double glazed window to the front, wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler and TV aerial point. Bedroom Two With window to the rear. Bedroom Three with window to the rear. Externally To the front of the property there is a paved parking space. The front gardens have an open aspect. The rear garden is enclosed, laid to lawn and has a useful timber garden shed. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/162228986/30508) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 42](/listings/photos/162228986/30516) - Picture No. 42 - ![Picture No. 40](/listings/photos/162228986/30522) - Picture No. 40 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/162228986/30529) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/162228986/30535) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 44](/listings/photos/162228986/30540) - Picture No. 44 - ![Picture No. 45](/listings/photos/162228986/30547) - Picture No. 45 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/162228986/30554) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 46](/listings/photos/162228986/30559) - Picture No. 46 - ![Picture No. 17](/listings/photos/162228986/30566) - Picture No. 17 - ![Picture No. 18](/listings/photos/162228986/30572) - Picture No. 18 - ![Picture No. 19](/listings/photos/162228986/30578) - Picture No. 19 - ![Picture No. 34](/listings/photos/162228986/30582) - Picture No. 34 - ![Picture No. 36](/listings/photos/162228986/30589) - Picture No. 36 - ![Picture No. 37](/listings/photos/162228986/30596) - Picture No. 37 - ![Picture No. 39](/listings/photos/162228986/30604) - Picture No. 39 - ![Picture No. 33](/listings/photos/162228986/30611) - Picture No. 33 - ![Picture No. 29](/listings/photos/162228986/30619) - Picture No. 29 ## Floorplans - ![Picture No. 32](/listings/photos/162228986/30626) - Picture No. 32 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162228986/30636) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #1009901 - **Address:** 3 Alvaston Cottages, Middlewich Road, Wistaston, CW5 6PB - **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003 - **Work Completed:** 26/08/2003 - **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | ALVASTON COTTAGES 3 MIDDLEWICH ROAD, WISTASTON, NANTWICH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, CW5 6PB | £48,500 | 16/07/2002 | Terraced | ## 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] ALVASTON COTTAGES 3 MIDDLEWICH ROAD, WISTASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6PB | £155,000 | 16/05/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] FAIR VIEW MIDDLEWICH ROAD, WISTASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6PB | £180,000 | 27/02/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] RIDGE MOUNT, 7 MIDDLEWICH ROAD, WISTASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 6PB | £225,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £186,667 (3 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £210,896 (39 Terraced, CW5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -33.6% ## 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 Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Capesthorne Road, CW2 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.74 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Christleton Avenue, CW2 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hargrave Avenue, CW2 | £895/mo | 3 | 1.1 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,065/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.79% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000 *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 £1,100/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 9.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 10.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £414/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.2% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 13.3% - **10y growth:** 10.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Terraced series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 24.1% - **10y growth (index):** 56.1% ## 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)