# 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 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515441) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515442) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515443) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515444) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515445) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515446) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515447) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515448) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515449) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515450) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515451) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515452) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515453) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515454) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515455) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515456) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515457) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515458) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515459) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515460) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/174797312/515461) ## Floorplans - ![All](/listings/photos/174797312/515462) - All ## 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 ## 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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whitehall Place, WA6 | £1,400/mo | 4 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *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 £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 25× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-419/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.1% *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:** £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)