# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (SY13 4JB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | GRAFTON COTTAGE, WHITCHURCH, NORBURY COMMON, CHESHIRE SY13 4JB |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 140 m² |
| Last sold | £164,000 Jul 1996 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/10/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,349/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £34,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)
- V2 (£15,000 - £25,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8137-5520-3309-0815-1222)

## Description

An exquisite and highly individual detached country cottage of exceptional charm and character situated in delightful rural Cheshire countryside standing within extensive established gardens to 0.62 of an acre affording well arrayed accommodation of significant appeal.  Viewing highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/87889626/299825) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/87889626/299827) - EPC
- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/87889626/299828) - EPC Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| GRAFTON COTTAGE, NORBURY COMMON, WHITCHURCH, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, SY13 4JB | £164,000 | 03/07/1996 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £376,770 (65 Detached, SY13, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +72.5%

## 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 Wigan (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.15% (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:** £4,643/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.5%
- **10y growth:** 54%

## 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)