# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW11 4DG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | SWALLOWS LOFT, BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, SANDBACH, WINTERLEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW11 4DG | | Price | £800,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 268 m² | | Last sold | £810,000 Mar 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £1,307/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,500 ### Recommendations - 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/2239-3005-7306-1717-9204) ## 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 ## Property Photos - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153113213/627051) - Kitchen - ![Front](/listings/photos/153113213/627052) - Front - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/153113213/627055) - Rear Garden - ![Second Staircase](/listings/photos/153113213/627057) - Second Staircase - ![Double Garage](/listings/photos/153113213/627058) - Double Garage - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/153113213/627059) - Entrance Hall - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/153113213/627060) - Sitting Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153113213/627062) - Kitchen - ![Family Area](/listings/photos/153113213/627064) - Family Area - ![Utility](/listings/photos/153113213/627065) - Utility - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/153113213/627067) - Kitchen - ![Mezzanine Landing](/listings/photos/153113213/627069) - Mezzanine Landing - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153113213/627070) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153113213/627071) - Bedroom - ![En Suite](/listings/photos/153113213/627073) - En Suite - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/153113213/627075) - Bedroom - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/153113213/627076) - Shower Room - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/153113213/627077) - Bathroom - ![External](/listings/photos/153113213/627078) - External - ![Aerial](/listings/photos/153113213/627079) - Aerial ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/153113213/627080) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/153113213/627081) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | SWALLOWS LOFT BRIDGEHOUSE LANE, WINTERLEY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4DG | £810,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £266,081 (49 Semi-detached, CW11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +200.7% ## 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 South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/mo ## 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](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/03fc6cb) | £1,600/mo | 4 | 3.73 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,600/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 41.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,735/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,985/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 34.8% - **10y growth:** 53.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.3% - **5y growth (index):** 25.2% - **10y growth (index):** 56.5% ## 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)