# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (WA6 9LY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Crosland Terrace, Helsby, WA6, WA6 9LY |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |

## Description

The property enjoys an excellent position, conveniently located at the end of a popular residential cul-de-sac, within walking distance of local shops, Tesco supermarket and well regarded schools. The house also backs onto an old, now disused railway line that now forms an attractive woodland area, teeming with bird and wildlife.

The house itself has been in the same ownership since it was built in the late 1960’s and is in excellent order throughout, ready for new owners to enjoy form day one. The design and layout results in larger than average room sizes, especially on the first floor.

There is a spacious living room, separate dining room and fitted kitchen, To the first floor are three really good sized bedrooms and a spacious bathroom. There is also a large loft providing useful storage. There are gardens to the front and rear. The rear garden enjoys a high level of privacy and a South West facing aspect. A single garage is included in the sale. This is located in a separate block, nearby.

Open countryside is close by with walking on Helsby Hill and The Quarry Woodland Park. Hornsmill Primary School is within walking distance as Helsby High School is just 1.5 miles away. The road, rail and motorway networks allow access to the regions commercial centres with Chester, Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester all within daily travelling distance.

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## Floorplans

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## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 HEMLEGH VALE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DB | £170,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 FRESHMEADOW LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0QU | £219,000 | 06/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 CROSLAND TERRACE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 9LY | £215,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 GEORGE CLOSE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0FL | £185,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 CROSLAND TERRACE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 9LY | £220,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 96 CHESTER ROAD, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DW | £178,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 HEMLEGH VALE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DB | £165,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 59 CHESTER ROAD, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DL | £300,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 67 CHESTER ROAD, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DL | £180,000 | 13/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 NEWFIELD TERRACE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 9NE | £150,000 | 28/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 ROBIN HOOD LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DU | £167,500 | 23/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 CROSLAND TERRACE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 9LY | £206,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 CALLENDER GARDENS, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0FF | £172,000 | 07/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 CHESTER ROAD, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DW | £165,000 | 15/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 FRESHMEADOW LANE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0QU | £205,000 | 30/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 HEMLEGH VALE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DB | £165,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 3 HEMLEGH VALE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DB | £155,000 | 10/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 15 CROSLAND TERRACE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 9LY | £200,000 | 23/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 CHAPEL VIEW, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DN | £200,000 | 18/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 28 HEMLEGH VALE, HELSBY, FRODSHAM, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, WA6 0DB | £155,000 | 18/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £210,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £183,219 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £212,895 (10 Terraced, WA6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +24.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £869/mo
- **Realistic:** £966/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,063/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sherwood Grove, WA6 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chester Road, WA6 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Chester Road, WA6 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,433/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £101/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.6%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.2%
- **10y growth:** 51%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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