26 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD
CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 7PH
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
98 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£113,000 Feb 2011
Price per m²
£2,245/m²
Local average
£123,675 (+77.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (4,047 of 33,755)
Street crime
504 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- NO CHAIN
- Well Presented Property
- Three En Suite & Family Bathroom
- Modern Kitchen & Bathroom
- Rear Garden
- Five Bedroom HMO
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The remaining residents are well-catered for by a modern, shared upstairs bathroom. At the heart of the home is a communal kitchen equipped with ample storage and workspace, ideal for shared living.
Beyond the interior, the property boasts a private, low-maintenance garden, providing a valuable outdoor space.
Positioned as a ready-made investment, this residence combines spacious living quarters with the essential amenities required for consistent occupancy and high rental demand.
Listed by
Crewe
Spicerhaart
Reference: 172629779
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 28/01/2026
Current heating cost: £608/year
Potential heating cost: £608/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000
Recommendations
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
Floorplan 2
Floorplan 3
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
Price history
8% since 2011
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £220,000 | +81.1% |
| Sold | 07/10/2016 (9 years ago) | £121,500 | +7.5% |
| Sold | 15/02/2011 (15 years ago) | £113,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 WISTASTON ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7RQ | £90,000 | 21/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 191 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PN | £220,000 | 14/01/2026 | Terraced |
| Same street 35 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £145,000 | 25/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 VALLEY COURT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PD | £150,000 | 31/07/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 57 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £165,000 | 20/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 193 ALTON STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PU | £150,000 | 16/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 CLIFTON STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7QA | £90,000 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 210C RUSKIN ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7JY | £80,000 | 23/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 91 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PJ | £150,000 | 23/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 ALTON STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7QF | £94,000 | 09/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 114 WISTASTON ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7RQ | £85,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 VALLEY COURT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PD | £135,000 | 02/08/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 4 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £83,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 STAMFORD AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7QD | £144,000 | 02/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 158 WALTHALL STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7LB | £95,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 142 WALTHALL STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7LB | £145,000 | 24/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 ALTON STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7QF | £107,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 STAMFORD AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7QD | £152,500 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 220 RUSKIN ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7JY | £120,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 49 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £170,000 | 27/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 42 ALTON STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7QF | £92,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 196 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PN | £145,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 148 RUSKIN ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7JX | £165,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 130 WISTASTON ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7RQ | £120,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 18 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £149,250 | 09/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 11 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £166,500 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 52 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £187,500 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 10 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £152,000 | 03/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 50 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 7PH | £160,000 | 28/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £153,139 (9 sales)
Area average: £126,475 (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 March 2026.
Company ownership
Registered legal owner is a company.
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
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Morrisons Daily | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Crewe, Gainsborough Road / School | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Crewe, Gainsborough Road / Empress Drive | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | One Stop | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Crewe | 0.8 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 1.3 miles |
| Hospital | Leighton Hospital | 2.1 miles |
| Train station | Nantwich | 3.4 miles |
| Hospital | Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital | 6.9 miles |
| University | Keele University | 9.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 201 |
| Public order | 65 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Total incidents | 504 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edleston Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2016 |
| Ruskin Community High School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 1 Jul 2015 |
| The Oaks Academy | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 20 May 2024 |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 14 Jul 2022 |
| Cheshire College - South & West | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
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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).