244 LONDON ROAD
NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW9 8AQ
£525,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
136 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£285,000 Apr 2019
Price per m²
£3,860/m²
Local average
£466,124 (+12.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,117 of 33,755)
Street crime
167 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- Detached family home.
- Beautifully extended and modernised.
- Three double bedrooms.
- Multiple reception rooms.
- Home garden office.
- South facing garden.
- Off road parking for multiple vehicles.
- Walking distance to the town centre.
- Fantastic range of amenities nearby.
- Accomodation set over three floors.
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Location - Northwich town centre has a range of independent and established retail chains. There are several supermarkets including Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose. The town has a state of the art leisure centre, cinema complex, restaurant quarter and attractive landscaped walking routes along the new riverside development. Northwich and surrounds are renowned for its superb educational facilities catering for all age groups, including the highly reputable and very popular Kingsmead Primary School, Grange School (junior and secondary level), St Nicholas's Roman Catholic high school, Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education and Sir John Deane's Sixth Form and further education college which is within a few moments stroll of the property. Road access to the M6 and M56 is afforded by the A556 and the A49, making commuting to Chester, Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester and Media City UK easily accessible, whilst Liverpool and Manchester International Airports can be accessed within 45 minutes drive. There are railway stations at Northwich and Greenbank (Manchester to Chester line) and Hartford and Acton Bridge (Liverpool - Crewe - London). In contrast, there are pleasant river walks and cycle paths nearby.
In Further Details The Accommodation Comprises:- - Please note that we have not checked any of the appliances or the central heating system included in the sale (if any). All prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves on this point prior to entering the contract.
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall -
Lounge - 4.31 x 3.33 (14'1" x 10'11") -
Living Dining Kitchen - 8.12 x 5.57 (26'7" x 18'3") -
Separate Wc -
First Floor -
Landing -
Bedroom Two - 3.66 x 3.33 (12'0" x 10'11") -
Bedroom Three - 3.96 x 3.33 (12'11" x 10'11") -
Family Bathroom - 2.43 x 2.12 (7'11" x 6'11") -
Second Floor -
Landing -
Bedroom One - 5.17 x 4.13 (16'11" x 13'6") -
Walk In Wardrobe - 1.82 x 1.80 (5'11" x 5'10") -
En Suite - 2.01 x 1.82 (6'7" x 5'11") -
Outside -
Office - 2.90 x 2.44 (9'6" x 8'0") -
Landscaped Garden -
Off Road Parking -
Tenure - Freehold. Subject to verification by Vendor's Solicitor.
Services (Not Tested) - We believe that mains water, electricity, central heating and drains are connected.
Local Authority - Cheshire West And Chester Council. Council Tax – Band D.
Post Code - CW9 8AQ
Possession - Vacant possession upon completion.
Viewing - Viewing strictly by appointment through the Agents.
Listed by
Northwich
Hinchliffe Holmes
Reference: 170640731
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 18/07/2025
Current heating cost: £1,543/year
Potential heating cost: £1,149/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £8,700
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £525,000 | +84.2% |
| Sold | 15/04/2019 (7 years ago) | £285,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIME COURT 4 LIME AVENUE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8DR | £345,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| MAREENA, 8 LIME AVENUE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8DS | £420,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 43 WITHINGTON CLOSE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8BD | £215,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 242 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8AQ | £495,000 | 15/03/2022 | Other |
| 187 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 8AR | £160,000 | 21/07/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £495,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £285,000 (4 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: Detached. As of March 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 Kendal: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | The Cutting Edge | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Kingsmead, Kingsmead / Sir John Deane's College | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Britannia Carpets | 0.2 miles |
| Hospital | Victoria Infimary | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Northwich | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Greenbank | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital | 4.3 miles |
| University | University of Chester - Warrington Campus | 11.5 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 11.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 167 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 7 Apr 2011 |
| Kingsmead Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 6 Mar 2024 |
| Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 30 Mar 2023 |
| The County High School, Leftwich | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 25 Apr 2016 |
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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).