For sale Detached

28 MERLIN WAY

CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW1 3RZ

3 beds 1 baths 61 m² Listed 3 Jun 2026 (-10d)

£215,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

61 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£146,000 Sep 2025

Local average

£299,802 (-28.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,617 of 33,755)

Street crime

230 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedroom Detached Property
  • Fully Renovated Throughout
  • Situated On The Popular Merlin Way
  • Spacious Open-Plan Living And Dining Room
  • Stylish Family Bathroom
  • Sought-After Residential Location
  • Perfect For Families And Professionals Alike
  • Excellent Access To Schools And Transport Links
  • Freehold
  • Early Viewing Highly Recommended

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Stephenson Browne are delighted to present to the market this stunning three-bedroom detached property situated on the sought-after Merlin Way, offering beautifully presented accommodation that has been fully renovated throughout to an exceptional standard.

Upon entering the property, you are welcomed into a stylish and contemporary home, thoughtfully modernised to create a bright and inviting living environment. The ground floor boasts a spacious open-plan living and dining room, creating a fantastic space for both everyday family life and entertaining guests. The property further benefits from a separate modern kitchen, offering ample storage, worktop space, and practicality for modern living

To the first floor, the property offers three well-proportioned bedrooms, providing comfortable accommodation for growing families, professionals, or those looking for additional guest space or a home office. A contemporary family bathroom completes the upstairs accommodation, finished to a high standard and complementing the quality found throughout the home.

Externally, the property benefits from well-maintained outdoor space, providing the perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining. Occupying a desirable position on Merlin Way, the property is conveniently located for local amenities, schools, and excellent transport links.

Having been fully renovated throughout, this exceptional detached home is ready for its next owners to move straight into and enjoy.

Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality, space, and finish this outstanding property has to offer.

Entrance Hall -

Lounge - 3.6m x 3.8m (11'9" x 12'5" ) -

Dining Room - 2.25m x 2.4m (7'4" x 7'10") -

Kitchen - 2.15m x 2.4m (7'0" x 7'10" ) -

Stairs To First Floor -

Landing -

Bedroom One - 2.6m x 3.65m (8'6" x 11'11" ) -

Bedroom Two - 2.6m x 2.65m (8'6" x 8'8" ) -

Bedroom Three - 2m x 2.3m (6'6" x 7'6" ) -

Bathroom - 1.95m x 1.7m (6'4" x 5'6") -

Externally - A generous enclosed rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, with a patio area and a detached brick-built garage.

Aml Disclosure - Agents are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all those buying a property. Stephenson Browne charge £49.99 plus VAT for an AML check per purchase transaction . This is a non-refundable fee. The charges cover the cost of obtaining relevant data, any manual checks that are required, and ongoing monitoring. This fee is payable in advance prior to the issuing of a memorandum of sale on the property you are seeking to buy.

Council Tax - Band B

Tenure - We understand from the vendor that the property is freehold. We would however recommend that your solicitor check the tenure prior to exchange of contracts.

Why Choose Us? - At Stephenson Browne Crewe, our commitment to outstanding service and extensive local knowledge has earned us recognition as one of the UK’s leading independent estate agents. In a highly competitive industry, we are proud to be named among the Top 500 Sales & Lettings Agents in the country and honoured by ESTA's as winners of Gold Awards in both Sales and Lettings.

For a FREE valuation, please call or email and we will be delighted to assist.

Listed by

Crewe

Stephenson Browne Ltd

Reference: 89236743

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #17142506 Recent

Property Details

Street: 28 Merlin Way

Town: CREWE

Postcode: CW1 3RZ

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 01/02/2026

Work Completed: 18/01/2026

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17161657 Recent

Property Details

Street: 28 Merlin Way

Town: CREWE

Postcode: CW1 3RZ

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 15/02/2026

Work Completed: 31/01/2026

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £215,000 +47.3%
Sold 26/09/2025 (8 months ago) £146,000

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
17 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU £260,000 09/01/2026 Detached
19 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU £220,000 28/11/2025 Detached
33 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU £292,000 31/07/2024 Detached
12 TOLLEMACHE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YA £215,000 15/12/2023 Detached
33 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP £195,000 28/04/2023 Detached
77 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP £200,000 16/09/2022 Detached
39 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP £190,000 12/09/2022 Detached
11 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU £245,000 22/08/2022 Detached
23 BECCONSALL DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4RU £250,000 01/08/2022 Detached
8 MELROSE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YD £180,000 28/07/2022 Detached
4 SEDGEMERE AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YU £275,000 17/06/2022 Detached
1 CARRINGTON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YE £205,000 06/06/2022 Detached
6 PRIORY CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YJ £231,000 01/06/2022 Detached
Same street 4 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ £180,500 01/04/2022 Detached
2 MELROSE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YD £185,000 25/03/2022 Detached
Same street 8 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ £195,000 14/02/2022 Detached
17 MABLINS LANE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RF £181,000 07/02/2022 Detached
41 CARRINGTON WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YE £192,000 28/01/2022 Detached
14 LYCEUM CLOSE, LEIGHTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YB £180,000 28/01/2022 Detached
69 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YP £190,000 16/12/2021 Detached
17 TOLLEMACHE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YA £240,000 16/12/2021 Detached
46 BECCONSALL DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4RU £150,000 14/12/2021 Detached
Same street 80 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ £190,000 20/08/2021 Detached
Same street 104 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ £215,000 25/06/2021 Detached
Same street 106 MERLIN WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3RZ £170,000 25/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £190,100 (5 sales)

Area average: £213,800 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.7%
10y growth 67.1%

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

1y (index) 1.6%
5y (index) 23.6%
10y (index) 51.5%

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 South Cheshire: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Coppenhall, Bradfield Road / Selworthy Drive 0.1 miles
Shop Asda Express 0.2 miles
Shop Viva 0.3 miles
Hospital Leighton Hospital 0.9 miles
Train station Crewe 2.0 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 2.1 miles
Train station Sandbach 3.6 miles
Hospital Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 9.3 miles
University Keele University 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 105
Criminal damage and arson 24
Public order 23
Drugs 20
Anti-social behaviour 19
Other theft 15
Burglary 6
Other crime 6
Shoplifting 5
Vehicle crime 5
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 230

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
Mablins Lane Community Primary School Primary 0.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Michael's Community Academy Primary 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024
Leighton Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 1 May 2023
Underwood West Academy Primary 0.7 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lavender Field School Other 0.9 miles Good — 12 Dec 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.45%
Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875
Target investor price (1%) £97,500
  • 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).