Sold STC Semi-detached

18 BLUE HATCH

FRODSHAM, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WA6 7QJ

4 beds 2 baths 1,464 sq ft Listed 22 Apr 2026 (-103d)

£420,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA6 7QJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 BLUE HATCH, FRODSHAM, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WA6 7QJ |
| Price | £420,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 136 m² |
| Last sold | £85,000 Jun 2002 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/04/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,671/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,615

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- C (£20 - £40)
- G (£220 - £250)
- I (£2,200 - £3,500)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2505-9104-0291-4141-1170)

## Description

The layout was extended shortly after it was built and has been further adapted and enhanced by our clients. It now offers over 1400 square feet of accommodation plus a useful boarded loft space and a substantial garage/workshop.

The ground floor provides a spacious living room and a large kitchen/breakfast room. There is a gas fired AGA and modern cabinets. There is also a bathroom on the ground floor. On the first floor are four good sized bedrooms with the main bedroom having a dressing area. There is a second bathroom on the first floor. The boarded loft has been used as a hobby space and provides excellent storage.

Outside, there is ample driveway parking, a substantial detached garage/workshop and private rear garden.

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 BLUE HATCH, FRODSHAM, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE, WA6 7QJ | £85,000 | 11/06/2002 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QP | £325,000 | 12/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 WITHY CLOSE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7DE | £248,000 | 24/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 FLUIN LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QL | £271,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WITHY CLOSE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7DE | £285,000 | 05/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QS | £265,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QP | £350,100 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 BLUE HATCH, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QJ | £290,000 | 20/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 16 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QS | £250,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 TRINITY GARDENS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7GB | £370,000 | 17/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QW | £265,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 14 BLUE HATCH, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QJ | £300,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 1 FLUIN LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QL | £370,000 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WITHY CLOSE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7DE | £222,500 | 06/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £295,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £292,873 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £336,580 (23 Semi-detached, WA6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +24.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire West and Chester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £122,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £98,100

*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:** £3,088/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.3%
- **10y growth:** 35.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 53%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

136 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£85,000 Jun 2002

Price per m²

£3,088/m²

Local average

£336,580 (+24.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,484 of 33,755)

Street crime

41 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Spacious Family Home In Great Location
Extended and Versatile Accommodation
Four Bedrooms and Two Bathrooms
Useful Boarded Loft Space
Substantial Garage/Workshop

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Blue Hatch is an area of Frodsham where properties usually remain in the same ownership for many years. This reflects the popularity of the location due to convenient access to the town centre, railway station and popular local schools. This house is now being offered for sale for only the second time since it was built in the late 1960's.
The layout was extended shortly after it was built and has been further adapted and enhanced by our clients. It now offers over 1400 square feet of accommodation plus a useful boarded loft space and a substantial garage/workshop.
The ground floor provides a spacious living room and a large kitchen/breakfast room. There is a gas fired AGA and modern cabinets. There is also a bathroom on the ground floor. On the first floor are four good sized bedrooms with the main bedroom having a dressing area. There is a second bathroom on the first floor. The boarded loft has been used as a hobby space and provides excellent storage.
Outside, there is ample driveway parking, a substantial detached garage/workshop and private rear garden.

Listed by

Frodsham

Gascoigne Halman - Connells

Reference: 174797312

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/04/2026

Expiry date: 06/04/2036

Current heating cost: £1,671/year

Potential heating cost: £1,222/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,615

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£20 - £40)
Upgrade heating controls (£220 - £250)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£420,000	+394.1%
Sold	11/06/2002 (24 years ago)	£85,000	—

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
47 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QP	£325,000	12/08/2025	Semi-detached
8 WITHY CLOSE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7DE	£248,000	24/01/2025	Semi-detached
7 FLUIN LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QL	£271,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
9 WITHY CLOSE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7DE	£285,000	05/12/2022	Semi-detached
40 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QS	£265,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
41 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QP	£350,100	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 6 BLUE HATCH, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QJ	£290,000	20/06/2022	Semi-detached
16 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QS	£250,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
2 TRINITY GARDENS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7GB	£370,000	17/02/2022	Semi-detached
67 THE WILLOWS, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QW	£265,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 14 BLUE HATCH, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QJ	£300,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
1 FLUIN LANE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7QL	£370,000	10/09/2021	Semi-detached
14 WITHY CLOSE, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 7DE	£222,500	06/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £295,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £292,873 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.3%

10y growth 35.5%

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

1y (index) 6.7%

5y (index) 24.5%

10y (index) 53%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £883/mo

Realistic £981/mo

Optimistic £1,079/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £922/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Train station	Frodsham	0.1 miles
Shop	Me & Mr Jones	0.1 miles
Shop	Carson Hair Co.	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Frodsham, High Street / St Hilda's Drive	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Frodsham, Fluin Lane / Community Centre	0.1 miles
Train station	Helsby	2.5 miles
Hospital	Marie Curie Hospice	8.0 miles
University	University of Chester - Kingsway	8.9 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	9.7 miles
University	University of Chester	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	13
Public order	9
Other theft	7
Criminal damage and arson	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Possession of weapons	2
Burglary	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	41

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
St Luke's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2024
Frodsham Manor House Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2014
Frodsham Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 21 Oct 2021
Frodsham CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 12 May 2020
Hillview Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 16 May 2014

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%

Max investor price (0.8%) £122,625

Target investor price (1%) £98,100

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).