For sale Retirement Property

Thirlmere Drive

Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9PE

1 beds Listed 28 Mar 2026 (-79d)

£290,000

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Property details

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£205,000

Local average

£527,000 (-45%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,511 of 33,755)

Street crime

44 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Coming soon, new retirement properties for sale in the Lymm, close to a Sainsbury's, the canal, green spaces and all the amenities in the centre
  • Stress-free independent living in attractive low maintenance retirement homes for the over 60s
  • Welcoming communal lounge and a pretty landscaped garden with seating for socialising with friends and family in comfort
  • Hotel-style guest suite and guest parking to make hosting friends and family a breeze
  • Manager on-site during office hours to help keep everything running smoothly
  • Easy access to the M6 and M56, plus a reliable bus network, so you can explore nearby Chester, Manchester and beyond.
  • 24/7 call system
  • Communal lounge
  • Guest parking
  • House Manager

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This spectacular 1 bedroom apartment in Lymm, Cheshire is part of the Lymm development from the award-winning McCarthy & Stone. This stylish private retirement apartment is ergonomically designed and low maintenance with intelligent safety and security features. See this property's highlights and exclusive benefits in the development information.
Please note, properties at this development have not been released for sale yet. £290,000 is a guide price only.

Listed by

Lymm

McCarthy & Stone

Reference: 173820572

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
10, Thirlmere Drive, LYMM 62 82 120 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
6, Thirlmere Drive, LYMM 79 84 123 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
Watercress Farm, Thirlmere Drive, LYMM 74 78 255 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

242% since 1995

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £290,000 +41.5%
Sold 01/01/2009 (17 years ago) £205,000 0%
Sold 01/01/2009 (17 years ago) £205,000 +107.1%
Sold 01/01/2000 (26 years ago) £99,000 +65%
Sold 01/01/1995 (31 years ago) £60,000 —

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
53 PEPPER STREET, LYMM, WARRINGTON, WA13 0JG £650,000 17/08/2021 Other

Area average: £650,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 55.7%
10y growth 4291.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Warrington. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.6%
5y (index) 24.1%
10y (index) 61.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £794/mo
Realistic £882/mo
Optimistic £970/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Warrington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cheshire: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Thirlmere Drive

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Rushgreen Road 0.1 miles
Shop Sainsbury's 0.2 miles
Shop Rumbarber 0.3 miles
Train station Birchwood 3.0 miles
Train station Glazebrook 3.2 miles
Hospital The Cheshire Hand Clinic 3.4 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 3.9 miles
Hospital Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre 4.9 miles
University University Academy 92 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 19
Anti-social behaviour 9
Public order 7
Shoplifting 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Other crime 1
Other theft 1
Total incidents 44

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
Ravenbank Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 9 May 2023
Oughtrington Primary School Primary 0.5 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lymm High School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 9 Jun 2024
Cherry Tree School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 18 Jan 2024
Statham Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 10 Oct 2013

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.3%
Max investor price (0.8%) £110,250
Target investor price (1%) £88,200
  • 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).

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