(WILSON)
PEAR TREE COTTAGE, MARTINS MOSS LANE, SANDBACH, MARTINS MOSS, CHESHIRE EAST CW11 2UW
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
139 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
E
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£440,000 Oct 2016
Price per m²
£4,403/m²
Local average
£415,893 (+68.3%)
Street crime
1 incident within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Detached cottage
- 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Large conservatory to rear
- Approx. 0.6 acre plot overall
- Beautiful well stocked gardens to front & rear
- Sought after village location
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Nestled in the rural village of Smallwood, Pear Tree Cottage offers a perfect blend of space and versatility. This property enjoys a tranquil setting while being conveniently close to transport links, local schools, shops, and GP’s. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, it is ideally situated between Sandbach and Congleton and a short 30 minute drive to the edge of the Peak District National Park, providing a perfect balance of rural charm and accessibility to essential amenities.
Located in the picturesque village of Smallwood this four/five bedroom detached cottage offers well proportioned accommodation over two floors and briefly comprises; Entrance porch opening into an entrance hallway with staircase to the first floor. Spacious lounge with feature log burner set into a traditional style recessed fireplace with doors that open into the large conservatory that has far reaching views over the patio and well maintained gardens beyond. Further to this is a fully fitted kitchen with a useful utility room off.
The Ground floor is completed with the fifth bedroom. This has been designed by the vendor to be a self contained space and would be ideal for a dependant relative and has its own ensuite shower room and walk in wardrobe.
To the first floor are four bedrooms with the master bedroom being particularly notable due to its size and has an array of fitted wardrobes and could easily accommodate an ensuite. All four bedrooms are currently served by the main family bathroom.
Externally the property only continues to impress and it's been a labour of love for the current vendors for over 20years. To the front is a delightful garden area with an abundance of flowers & shrubs with driveways both to the side and front. To the rear there is a large patio entertaining area large lawns with well stocked borders, garden pond and large summerhouse and would be an amazing family garden for playing in or entertaining. There is also access to the rear of the garden from Little Back Lane for extra convenience.
This is truly a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to move to the beautiful village of Smallwood, the property offers a fantastic opportunity to extend (subject to planning) and is ready for the next family to make this their home.
Listed by
Knutsford
Petty Real
Reference: 87470046
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 07/02/2025
Current heating cost: £1,915/year
Potential heating cost: £1,286/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,685
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£85)
- 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)
Floorplans
PearTreeCottage-plan.jpg
EPC Graphs
EE Rating
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £700,000 | +59.1% |
| Sold | 28/10/2016 (9 years ago) | £440,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD FARM OVERTON GREEN, SMALLWOOD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 2UP | £1,650,000 | 04/10/2022 | Detached |
Area average: £1,650,000 (1 sale)
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 February 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: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Martins Moss
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Smallwood, School Lane / Primary School | 0.5 miles |
| Bus stop | Smallwood, Church Lane / St John the Baptist's Church | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | WHSmith | 1.5 miles |
| Train station | Alsager | 3.5 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 3.9 miles |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 4.2 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 6.1 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital | 7.5 miles |
| University | Keele University | 9.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total incidents | 1 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallwood CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 4 Apr 2019 |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Inadequate — 5 Feb 2024 |
| Rode Heath Primary School | Primary | 2.1 miles | Outstanding — 1 May 2024 |
| Brereton CofE Primary School | Primary | 2.6 miles | Good — 19 Jan 2018 |
| Congleton High School | Secondary | 2.7 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2015 |
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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).