15 BALWEN CLOSE
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW7 1GQ
£180,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
61 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£172,995 May 2023
Price per m²
£2,951/m²
Local average
£199,281 (-9.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 1 (2,840 of 33,755)
Street crime
110 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- No Ongoing Chain
- Well Kept home throughout
- Recently built home on the Woodford Grange development
- Two Double Bedrooms
- Tucked at the bottom of a cul de sac
- Off road parking
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- On street, Driveway, Off street
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- Yes
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
The accommodation begins with an inviting entrance area leading into a modern kitchen diner, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. To the rear is a comfortable lounge with doors opening onto the rear garden, creating a bright and welcoming living space. There is also the added convenience of a downstairs WC. To the first floor are two well-proportioned bedrooms along with a contemporary family bathroom. Externally, the home benefits from a rear garden offering outdoor space to relax and enjoy, together with allocated parking.
Situated on the edge of Winsford, the location provides easy access to the town centre, local amenities, transport links and nearby countryside walks, making it an ideal choice for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors alike.
Entrance Hall -
Kitchen Diner - 3.66m x 3.05m (12'0 x 10'0) -
Lounge - 3.99m x 3.66m (13'1 x 12'0) -
Downstairs W.C. -
Landing -
Bedroom One - 3.99m x 2.67m (13'1 x 8'9) -
Bedroom Two - 3.96m x 2.57m (13'0 x 8'5 ) -
Bathroom - 2.01m x 1.93m (6'7 x 6'4 ) -
Externally - Front has lawn area, there is off road parking to the side of the home and the rear has an enclosed garden with lawn and paved seating area.
Listed by
Winsford
CW Estate Agents Ltd
Reference: 174714014
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 15/05/2023
Current heating cost: £355/year
Potential heating cost: £355/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
15, Balwen Close,Winsford,Cheshire, CW7 1GQ-high (
EPC Graphs
EE Rating
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £180,000 | +4% |
| Sold | 26/05/2023 (3 years ago) | £172,995 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 BANNISTER GROVE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1RJ | £215,000 | 27/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SHIRE WALK, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GG | £165,000 | 14/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 60 DARTMOOR CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GE | £218,000 | 05/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FX | £195,000 | 15/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 56 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FX | £177,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £212,995 | 24/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £212,995 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 13 BALWEN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GQ | £177,995 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £169,995 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £175,995 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 7 BALWEN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GQ | £170,995 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 5 BALWEN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GQ | £170,995 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 9 BALWEN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GQ | £198,995 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 11 BALWEN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GQ | £198,995 | 24/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 77 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £160,000 | 01/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 19 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £245,995 | 30/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 3 BALWEN CLOSE, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GQ | £209,995 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £237,500 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £239,995 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £234,995 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 OLD SPOT WAY, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GL | £192,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 OLD SPOT WAY, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GR | £204,995 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £197,995 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £199,995 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 CHILLINGHAM ROAD, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1FY | £199,995 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 SHIRE WALK, WINSFORD, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW7 1GG | £242,995 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £187,995 (6 sales)
Area average: £204,922 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Semi-detached. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Over, Mount Pleasant Drive / Playing Fields | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Classic Autos | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | The NeuroMuscular Centre | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Travis Perkins | 0.2 miles |
| Hospital | Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital | 2.3 miles |
| Train station | Winsford | 2.4 miles |
| Train station | Woodside Station | 3.8 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 8.2 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total incidents | 110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebden Green Community School | Other | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 23 Jul 2014 |
| Oaklands School | Other | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 16 Jun 2015 |
| Over Hall Community School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2024 |
| The Oak View Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 20 Mar 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2014 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).