# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CW2 6RB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 31 ROPE LANE, CREWE, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 6RB | | Price | £799,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 4 | | Council tax | F | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 223 m² | | Last sold | £490,000 Nov 2016 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 01/10/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £1,948/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9340-2652-7500-2205-5521) ## Description An outstanding and significant 1930's detached bay fronted period residence standing in delightful established gardens and grounds to 0.4 of an acre in a prestigious and sought after position providing impeccably presented and superbly extended accommodation of exceptional style and appeal. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 31 ROPE LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RB | £490,000 | 29/11/2016 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 TOWERS CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6QE | £333,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached | | 10 RIMSDALE CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RS | £300,000 | 06/11/2025 | Detached | | 2 LOCHLEVEN ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RX | £315,000 | 06/11/2025 | Detached | | 25 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SB | £435,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached | | 26 ROPE LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RD | £468,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached | | 4 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SW | £350,000 | 13/04/2023 | Detached | | 9 RIMSDALE CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RS | £350,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached | | 16 WELLSWOOD DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RE | £407,500 | 06/10/2022 | Detached | | 25 LOCHLEVEN ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RX | £207,250 | 08/08/2022 | Detached | | 7 BRIDGE CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RL | £317,500 | 19/07/2022 | Detached | | 34 ROPE LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RD | £490,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 59 ROPE LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RH | £347,500 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 46 ROPE LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RD | £715,000 | 13/07/2022 | Detached | | 5 FRESHFIELDS, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6QD | £267,500 | 09/05/2022 | Detached | | 2 ROPE BANK AVENUE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RZ | £355,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached | | 1 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SW | £350,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached | | 2C EDGEWOOD DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SB | £290,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached | | 5 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SB | £315,000 | 25/11/2021 | Detached | | 50 ROPE LANE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RD | £266,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached | | 7 TOWERS CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6QF | £375,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £362,713 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £365,988 (70 Detached, CW2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +118.3% ## 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 South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.12% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,583/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 14.5% - **10y growth:** 28.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)