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38 THALIA AVENUE

NANTWICH, STAPELEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 7RZ

3 beds 3 baths 1,249 sq ft Listed 25 Feb 2026 (-108d)

£290,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW5 7RZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 THALIA AVENUE, NANTWICH, STAPELEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 7RZ |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | D |
| Floor area | 116 m² |
| Last sold | £280,000 Jun 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 05/12/2027
- **Current heating cost:** £282/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0368-3900-7322-5053-4980)

## Description

For sale with no chain, and in the catchment area for well regarded primary and secondary schools, this attractive, three storey, semi detached house is set within a cul-de-sac on this popular development. It’s ready to move into, with versatile and well proportioned accommodation comprising entrance hall, kitchen/dining/family room, downstairs wc, first floor landing, lounge, first floor bedroom and shower room, second floor landing, master bedroom with en-suite  shower room, further second floor bedroom and family bathroom. Outside, there’s a lovely enclosed garden to the rear, an integral garage and parking to the front.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/87665874/85345) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/87665874/85346) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £280,000 | 01/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 38 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £227,000 | 21/12/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 42 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £305,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 48 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £175,000 | 25/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 40 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £285,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 144 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JN | £480,000 | 06/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 CHERRY TREE COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7FZ | £230,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| POETS REST, 52 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £540,000 | 15/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ | £185,000 | 16/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 16 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £362,000 | 18/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £434,000 | 25/10/2021 | Detached |
| 37A BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ | £135,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ | £161,000 | 03/09/2021 | Terraced |
| BRIDGEMERE HOUSE LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £400,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £287,000 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £328,333 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £268,232 (46 Semi-detached, CW5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +8.1%

## 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 End Terrace, Horton Way, CW5 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Pickering Way, CW5 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,123/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,300

*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 £1,123/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-156/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.2%

*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:** £2,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 3.6%
- **10y growth:** 26.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

116 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£280,000 Jun 2023

Price per m²

£2,500/m²

Local average

£268,232 (+8.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,829 of 33,755)

Street crime

52 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Semi Detached House
Versatile Interior
Three Bedrooms
Three Bathrooms
Garage & Gardens
No Chain

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

For sale with no chain, and in the catchment area for well regarded primary and secondary schools, this attractive, three storey, semi detached house is set within a cul-de-sac on this popular development. It’s ready to move into, with versatile and well proportioned accommodation comprising entrance hall, kitchen/dining/family room, downstairs wc, first floor landing, lounge, first floor bedroom and shower room, second floor landing, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, further second floor bedroom and family bathroom. Outside, there’s a lovely enclosed garden to the rear, an integral garage and parking to the front.

Listed by

Nantwich

Spicerhaart

Reference: 87665874

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 06/12/2017

Expiry date: 05/12/2027

Current heating cost: £282/year

Potential heating cost: £284/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

23% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£290,000	+3.6%
Sold	01/06/2023 (3 years ago)	£280,000	+23.3%
Sold	21/12/2017 (8 years ago)	£227,000	—

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
Same street 42 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£305,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 48 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£175,000	25/07/2025	Terraced
Same street 40 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£285,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
144 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JN	£480,000	06/09/2022	Semi-detached
7 CHERRY TREE COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7FZ	£230,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
POETS REST, 52 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£540,000	15/06/2022	Semi-detached
41 BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ	£185,000	16/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 16 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£362,000	18/11/2021	Detached
Same street 7 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£434,000	25/10/2021	Detached
37A BUTTONBUSH DRIVE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7SJ	£135,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 46 THALIA AVENUE, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7RZ	£161,000	03/09/2021	Terraced
BRIDGEMERE HOUSE LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£400,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £287,000 (6 sales)

Area average: £328,333 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 3.6%

10y growth 26.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 25.2%

10y (index) 56.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stapeley, London Road / Winterberry Way	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.2 miles
Shop	Cheerbrook Food	0.6 miles
Train station	Nantwich	0.8 miles
Train station	Crewe	3.6 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	4.1 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	4.3 miles
Hospital	The NeuroMuscular Centre	8.9 miles
University	Keele University	10.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	23
Public order	7
Anti-social behaviour	5
Criminal damage and arson	4
Shoplifting	4
Other theft	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Drugs	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	52

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Pear Tree Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2014
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 6 Feb 2015
Brine Leas School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 May 2017
Weaver Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 5 Nov 2013
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 25 Feb 2020

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 End Terrace, Horton Way, CW5	£1,250/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Pickering Way, CW5	£995/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,123/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £140,375

Target investor price (1%) £112,300

Gross yield 4.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.5×

Monthly cashflow £-156/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.2%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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