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SWALLOWS LOFT

BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, SANDBACH, WINTERLEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW11 4DG

4 beds 2 baths 2,885 sq ft Listed 27 Sep 2024 (-617d)

£800,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

268 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

C

Last sold

£810,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£2,985/m²

Local average

£266,081 (+200.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,447 of 33,755)

Street crime

8 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • A superb four bedroom family home in a picturesque setting
  • Accessed via a tree-lined drive and being one of nine properties in this exclusive, gated development
  • High quality fixtures and fittings throughout
  • Double garage with electric car charging point
  • Wonderful outlook onto Cheshire Countryside
  • Extending to 2421 square feet
  • No onward chain
  • EPC Rating = C

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Private supply
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Brand New high specification barn conversion with South Facing garden in an exclusive gated development in the South Cheshire countryside

Description

Swallows Loft, beautifully designed by Bower Edleston architects, is a fantastic four bedroom property arranged over two floors with high quality fixtures and fittings and meticulous attention to detail throughout. The property enjoys stunning open views across adjoining countryside and offers spacious, well-proportioned accommodation, ideal for families.

On entering the property you are welcomed by a lovely entrance hall with tiled floors and access is given to the lovely sitting room and downstairs WC. An oak staircase rises to the first floor accommodation to the front elevation. There is a wonderful principal suite offering an outlook over the courtyard, an en suite shower room and dressing room. The second bedroom has an en suite bathroom.

Steps rise from the entrance hall to give access to the open plan kitchen, dining and family room area which truly is the heart of the home with its vaulted ceiling and abundance of natural light. The kitchen has been fitted with a range of wall and base units along with full height units which incorporate a range of appliances including integrated fridge, freezer, electric oven, dishwasher, microwave and warming plate along with an induction hob. There is a large dining island with hot water tap and access through bifold doors onto the rear patio area. Accessed from here are the useful pantry, rear porch and utility room.

From here a second oak staircase leads to a wonderful, glass balustraded mezzanine which over looks the kitchen area and provides access to two further bedrooms with excellent views to the rear, and a shower room.

Swallows Loft, with its retained beams and circular windows offers a combination of character and contemporary living with stylish fixtures and fittings.

Externally the rural location offers stunning views over open fields which can be enjoyed from the rear of the property. To the front of the property is a lovely courtyard area, with planted beds. To the rear is a good sized garden with a large patio area and lawn with views over open countryside. The double garage is detached from the property with electric doors, power, light and an electric car charging point.

Location

Sandbach (3 miles) is a thriving historic, South Cheshire market town. Sandbach offers a range of speciality shops including bakers, grocers, delis, restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, Waitrose, florists, fashion shops etc. On Thursdays a popular traditional Elizabethan street market extends into the Town Hall. There is also a Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month on the cobbled square.

The M6 motorway is a mere 3 miles away providing excellent links to the North West. An ideal choice for the busy commuter. Crewe station is also easily reached at just 4 miles away, this station is one of the largest in the North West with a direct service to London taking 1 hour 40 minutes.

Local primary and high schools are extremely popular, many families move into the area with this in mind.

Square Footage: 2,479 sq ft



Additional Info

Council Tax Band E

Listed by

Knutsford

Savills

Reference: 153113213

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/06/2023

Current heating cost: £1,307/year

Potential heating cost: £1,312/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,500

Recommendations

  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/03/2025 (1 year ago) £810,000

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
Same street OWLS HOOT BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4DG £705,000 25/03/2025 Terraced
Same street SQUIRRELS LEAP BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4DG £735,000 14/08/2023 Terraced
Same street FOXES HOLLOW BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4DG £375,000 11/08/2022 Terraced
Same street ROBINS REST BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4DG £550,000 05/08/2022 Terraced
Same street BADGERS SETT BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4DG £550,000 05/08/2022 Terraced

Street average: £583,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.8%
10y growth 53.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.3%
5y (index) 25.2%
10y (index) 56.5%

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 South Cheshire: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Hassall Moss, Haslington, Wheelock Heath, Cheshire East, England, CW11 4DG, United Kingdom

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hassall, off Alsager Road / Grove Farm Triangle 0.5 miles
Bus stop Winterley, Crewe Road / Winterley Pool 0.9 miles
Shop David Bullock Motors 1.0 miles
Shop Cain9 Design 1.5 miles
Train station Alsager 2.7 miles
University University of Buckingham Crewe Campus 2.9 miles
Train station Sandbach 3.2 miles
Hospital Leighton Hospital 5.0 miles
Hospital Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre 7.8 miles
University Keele University 8.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 5
Drugs 2
Other theft 1
Total incidents 8

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
The Dingle Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Outstanding — 9 Nov 2023
Pikemere School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 6 Jul 2015
Cranberry Academy Primary 1.7 miles Good — 23 Jun 2022
Alsager School Secondary 1.7 miles Good — 8 Mar 2023
Haslington Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles Good — 4 Mar 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
Pulford Road, Arclid, Sandbach £1,600/mo 4 3.73 miles Rightmove

Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £200,000
Target investor price (1%) £160,000
Gross yield 2.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 41.7×
Monthly cashflow £-1,735/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -9%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).