# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (CW7 3ED) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 2 MERLIN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW7 3ED | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £220,000 Apr 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 03/10/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £727/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,500 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - G (£350 - £450) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5417-0032-1002-0200-1992) ## Description Offered with NO ONGOING CHAIN is this Three Bedroom detahed home that is well cared for by its current owners that is situated on the popular Rookery Rise development and sits on a lovely plot allowing gardens to all sides. On viewing you are greeted with Entrance Hall, Lounge with doors onto dining room. Fitted Kitchen with under stairs storage and there is also a cloakroom w.c. On the first floor there are three bedrooms as well as ensuite to bedroom one and a family bathroom. Externally with this home there is off road parking as well as access to the garage and gardens surrounding, **Entrance Hall** - Accessed via double glazed entrance door into hallway, radiator, stairs leading to first floor **Lounge** - 4.29m x 3.71m (14'1" x 12'2") - Double glazed bay window to the front elevation and double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator and french doors into dining room. Wall mounted gas fire with surround. **Dining Room** - 2.39m x 3.63m (7'10" x 11'11") - Patio doors to the rear garden, radiator and door leading to kitchen. **Kitchen** - 2.18m x 3.58m (7'2" x 11'9") - Range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces over incorporating 1 sink with mixer tap, integrated electric oven with hob over and extractor above, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator, part tiled walls, double glazed window to rear elevation and double glazed door to side elevation. **Cloakroom W.C.** - Double glazed window to the front elevation, , radiator, low level WC and hand wash basin. **Landing** - Double glazed window to side elevation. **Bedroom One** - 2.84m x 3.66m (9'4" x 12'0") - Double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator and door to en-suite. Fitted Wardribes and draw units. **Ensuite Shower Room** - Three piece suite consisting of low level WC, hand wash basin and shower cubicle, radiator and partially tiled walls. **Bedroom Two** - 3.48m x 2.64m (11'5" x 8'8") - Double glazed window to the rear elevation and radiator. Fitted Wardrobe. **Bedroom Three** - 1.83m x 2.69m (6'0" x 8'10") - Double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator. Storage cupboard. **Family Bathroom** - Double glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted with a three piece suite consisting of low level WC, panelled bath with electric shower over and wash hand basin.Tiled flooring and tiled walls, radiator. **Externally** - Front **Garage** - Up and over door to the front as well as door to the rear. Ligthing and power **Front** - Garden laid to lawn enclsoed with hedgerow that continues along one side of the property. Off road parking that continues to the garage. **Rear** - Enclsoed garden mailnly laid to lawn as well well stocked borders with mature shrubs and plants. **Council Tax** - Council Tax Band - C Local Authority - Cheshire West and Chester ## Property Photos - ![Externally](/listings/photos/127641410/183689) - Externally - ![Externally](/listings/photos/127641410/183690) - Externally - ![Entrane Hall](/listings/photos/127641410/183691) - Entrane Hall - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/127641410/183692) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/127641410/183693) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/127641410/183694) - Lounge - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127641410/183695) - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/127641410/183696) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/127641410/183697) - Kitchen - ![Landing](/listings/photos/127641410/183698) - Landing - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/127641410/183699) - Bedroom One - ![Ensuite Shower Room](/listings/photos/127641410/183700) - Ensuite Shower Room - ![Ensuite Shower Room](/listings/photos/127641410/183701) - Ensuite Shower Room - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/127641410/183702) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/127641410/183703) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/127641410/183704) - Bedroom Two - ![Landing](/listings/photos/127641410/183705) - Landing - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/127641410/183706) - Bedroom Three - ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/127641410/183707) - Family Bathroom - ![Externally](/listings/photos/127641410/183708) - Externally - ![Externally](/listings/photos/127641410/183709) - Externally ## Floorplans - ![2merlinclose-High.jpg](/listings/photos/127641410/183710) - 2merlinclose-High.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/127641410/183711) - EE Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #3810592 - **Address:** 2 Merlin Close, WINSFORD, CW7 3ED - **Certificate Issued:** 19/06/2006 - **Work Completed:** 30/05/2006 - **Items:** 7 window(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 2 MERLIN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3ED | £220,000 | 13/04/2023 | Semi-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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 SPINNEY CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3UB | £289,200 | 11/07/2025 | Detached | | 75 PROUDMAN WAY, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GQ | £330,000 | 20/12/2024 | Detached | | 4 SPINNEY CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3UB | £270,000 | 20/12/2023 | Detached | | 23 HATTON LANE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GT | £390,000 | 25/01/2023 | Detached | | GLENDALE RILSHAW LANE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3PE | £419,000 | 21/12/2022 | Detached | | 17 ELMWOOD GROVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3UD | £270,000 | 13/12/2022 | Detached | | 9 SPINNEY CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3UB | £120,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached | | 7 DELAISY WAY, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GH | £280,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached | | 37 LINNET CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3FA | £261,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 12 WOODLARK CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3HL | £317,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached | | 11 HATTON LANE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GT | £287,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached | | 19 HATTON LANE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GT | £310,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached | | 21 HATTON LANE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GT | £310,000 | 27/10/2022 | Detached | | 9 HATTON LANE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GT | £304,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 35 PINETREE CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3FR | £200,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 6 MERLIN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3ED | £235,000 | 25/08/2022 | Detached | | 28 ROOKERY RISE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3EA | £255,000 | 18/08/2022 | Detached | | 8 LINNET CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3FA | £238,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | | 38 LINNET CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3FA | £315,000 | 21/07/2022 | Detached | | 37 PINETREE CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3FR | £206,500 | 19/07/2022 | Detached | | 24 HATTON LANE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3GT | £304,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 MERLIN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 3ED | £210,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £222,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £283,785 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £322,843 (42 Detached, CW7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -28.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £869/mo - **Realistic:** £966/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £678/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £120,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £96,600 *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:** £2,949/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 23.3% - **10y growth:** 59.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 22.9% - **10y growth (index):** 52.4% ## 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)