For sale Detached

24 KENSINGTON DRIVE

NANTWICH, WILLASTON, CHESHIRE CW5 7HL

5 beds 2 baths 1,894 sq ft Listed 6 Mar 2026 (-101d)

£665,000

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Reduced on 15 May 2026

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

176 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£346,000 May 2008

Price per m²

£3,778/m²

Local average

£479,431 (+38.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,458 of 33,755)

Street crime

11 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • INCREDIBLE DETACHED EXECUTIVE FAMILY HOME
  • ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST PLOTS ON THE HIGHLY REGARDED DEVELOPMENT
  • UPGRADED AND IMPROVED THROUGHOUT WITH SUPERB SPECIFICATION
  • TWO LARGE RECEPTION ROOMS
  • BEAUTIFUL OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM
  • WITH SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM
  • FIVE WELL PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS
  • REFITTED CLOAKROOM, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM & MAIN SHOWER ROOM
  • WELL LANDSCAPED AND BEAUTIFULLY MANICURED GARDENS
  • DRIVEWAY PARKING FOR AT LEAST SIX CARS LEADING TO DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Located on arguably the best plot on this delightful well established and mature development this executive detached family home offers a superb array of tastefully enhanced and improved accommodation which offers great flexibility and superior fixtures and fittings with an attractive aspect to the front overlooking green space and having an enclosed private garden to the rear. There is a private drive that leads to only this property and next door. The driveway provides off road parking for at least six cars and leads onto the detached double garage. Internally there is as much to love with delightful accommodation including entrance hall, dual aspect living room, sitting room, fantastic open plan living/dining/family kitchen, utility room and downstairs cloakroom which completes the ground floor. To the first floor there are five well-proportioned bedrooms, the main bedroom has a recently refitted en-suite shower room and there is a further newly refitted main shower room.

Notable features of the property include:
*All new double glazed window throughout the home
*New soffits and facias
*New oak internal doors
*Hive smart home system
*Half boarded house loft and fully boarded garage loft
*5Kw Solar panels with 27Kw of Tesla storage making the home efficient to run

Approached over a paved path to the composite front door with glazed inserts leading to the:

Entrance Hall
A superb first impression with newly installed oak internal doors leading to all ground floor rooms, staircase leading to the first floor landing with storage under and wood effect flooring fitted.

Living Room
A fantastic family living space with window to the front with shutters fitted and French doors to the rear. There is a central fireplace with recessed fire in stylish surround, hearth and mantle.

Downstairs Cloakroom
Fitted with a suite of low-level WC and wash hand basin with cupboards under and tiled splash back. There is continuation of the wood style flooring and frosted glazed window to the front.

Sitting Room
Offering a flexible space which could be an additional sitting room, ground floor bedroom or home office with window to the front with attractive shutters fitted.

Utility Room
A useful room with door leading to the side. Wood effect flooring fitted. Space & plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer with work surface over and tiled splash back. Shelving provides useful storage.

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room
What a space! Prepared to be wowed by this space which is the ultimate heart of the home with a range of wall & base units incorporating cupboards, drawers, full length pantry unit, open display shelving and a central island incorporating breakfast bar with pop up sockets and complimentary quartz work surfaces over. There is a built-in double oven, microwave, warmer drawer and inset induction hob with trendy extractor canopy over. Also, there is a built-in dishwasher and space for an American style fridge/freezer with storage over. A window overlooks the rear garden, there is a large space for a dining table for entertaining and this area leads to a seating area which is the best place to enjoy the view out over the garden with Velux roof windows fitted, windows and doors leading to the rear garden. Air conditioning is fitted for comfort on a hot summer day. Throughout the whole space is matching wood style flooring.

First Floor Landing
With doors leading to all five bedrooms and the main bathroom and to a useful storage cupboard. Newly installed carpet to both the stairs and landing. Access to the loft space which is boarded for useful storage with access ladder.

Bedroom One
A large main bedroom with window to the front with roman blind fitted, extensive range of built in wardrobes with hanging space & shelving providing excellent storage. Door leading to the:

En-suite Shower Room
Refitted to exacting standards with a large double shower enclosure with rain fall shower head, hand held shower, twin wash hand basin in vanity surround with drawers under and low level WC. There is an frosted glazed window to the side with shutters fitted, wood style flooring fitted, acrylic aqua panels to the walls, recessed ceiling spotlights and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two
A double bedroom with window to the rear.

Bedroom Three
A further double bedroom with window to the front.

Bedroom Four
A further double bedroom with window to the rear.

Bedroom Five
An ideal home office, nursery or single bedroom with window to the rear and wood effect flooring fitted.

Shower Room
Refitted with a modern suite of low level, wash hand basin in vanity surround with drawers under and shower enclosure with rain fall and hand held shower with shower screen fitted. There is a frosted window to the rear with blinds fitted, aqua panels to the walls, wood style flooring fitted, recessed ceiling spotlights.

Externally
The situation of the property on the estate is really enviable with the property overlooking the central green space. The private drive leads to our property which has off road parking for six vehicles and DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE with one up and over door to the front and one electric roller shutter door, there is a personnel door leading to the garden, power, light and a fully boarded loft.

The front garden is attractively laid to lawn with well stocked shrubbery borders. Gated access leads to the rear garden which offers a high degree of privacy, is laid to lawn with well stocked shrubbery borders and has several paved patios ideal for outside dining and evening drinks including under delightful pergolas.

Listed by

Nantwich

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 172971563

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/03/2026

Expiry date: 10/03/2036

Current heating cost: £1,486/year

Potential heating cost: £1,411/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,050

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14804316 Recent

Property Details

Street: 24 Kensington Drive

Town: Willaston

Postcode: CW5 7HL

Installation Details

Items: 16 windows and 4 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/09/2021

Work Completed: 22/09/2021

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

83% since 1998

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £665,000 +92.2%
Sold 27/05/2008 (18 years ago) £346,000 +83.1%
Sold 30/11/1998 (27 years ago) £189,000

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
4 BALMORAL PLACE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7HN £515,000 11/12/2025 Detached
19 GLOVER DRIVE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TL £350,000 05/12/2025 Detached
21 BEBBINGTON WAY, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TH £340,000 21/11/2025 Detached
MARR HOUSE WYBUNBURY ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7ER £475,000 04/07/2025 Detached
64 CHEERBROOK ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7EN £617,000 23/06/2025 Detached
89 WYBUNBURY ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7ER £270,000 08/12/2023 Detached
9 BLAKELOW DRIVE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7EH £525,000 30/10/2023 Detached
64 CHEERBROOK ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7EN £380,000 11/10/2023 Detached
74 CHEERBROOK ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7EN £380,000 17/11/2022 Detached
53 GREEN LANE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JB £287,500 28/10/2022 Detached
99 WYBUNBURY ROAD, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7ER £350,000 17/10/2022 Detached
19 OAK BANK CLOSE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JA £280,000 20/09/2022 Detached
8 PACE AVENUE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TG £524,950 01/09/2022 Detached
1 ARDEN CLOSE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TN £565,000 22/08/2022 Detached
6 PACE AVENUE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TG £339,950 10/06/2022 Detached
15 PACE AVENUE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TG £394,950 27/05/2022 Detached
47 GREEN LANE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JB £308,000 12/05/2022 Detached
21 PACE AVENUE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TG £414,950 07/04/2022 Detached
17 PACE AVENUE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TG £336,950 31/03/2022 Detached
19 PACE AVENUE, WILLASTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7TG £324,950 28/03/2022 Detached

Area average: £398,960 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.1%
10y growth 33.2%

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 Bolton and Bury: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Willaston, Newcastle Road / Cheerbrook Road 0.2 miles
Bus stop Blakelow, Newcastle Road / Horse Shoe Inn 0.2 miles
Shop Willaston Stores 0.4 miles
Shop U Store All 0.4 miles
Train station Nantwich 1.6 miles
Train station Crewe 2.7 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 3.2 miles
Hospital Leighton Hospital 3.9 miles
Hospital Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital 8.7 miles
University Keele University 9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 8
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Public order 1
Total incidents 11

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
Willaston Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 17 Oct 2013
Shavington Academy Secondary 1.0 miles Good — 17 Jun 2014
Pear Tree Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 28 Mar 2014
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Outstanding — 6 Feb 2015
Wistaston Church Lane Academy Primary 1.3 miles Good — 14 May 2019

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.15%
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).