# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW3 0DS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | BRIDGE HOUSE, BAGLEY LANE, CREWE, AUDLEM, CHESHIRE CW3 0DS | | Price | £850,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 163 m² | | Last sold | £225,000 Feb 1996 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 10/08/2036 - **Current heating cost:** £2,445/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £32,100 ### Recommendations - Q (£7,500 - £11,000) - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - I (£2,200 - £3,500) - V2 (£5,000 - £20,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4120-9285-0355-9006-1623) ## Description Here’s your perfect country home and it’s a pretty rare one at that. Sat right next to the canal and sitting pretty within a superb plot of over three acres, this impressive detached home offers all you need in a rural property. Large paddocks, extensive gardens, a detached garage and a large stable block are all perfect for a variety of outdoor uses and the property itself offers accommodation comprising entrance hall, lounge, sitting room/dining room, dining room/study/morning room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs shower room, landing, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776791) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776792) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776793) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776794) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776795) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776796) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776797) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776798) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776799) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776800) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776801) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776802) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776803) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776804) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776805) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776806) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776807) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776808) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776809) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776810) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776811) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776812) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776813) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776814) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776815) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776816) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776817) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/91625913/1776818) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/91625913/1776819) - Floorplan 1 - ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/91625913/1776820) - Floorplan 2 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BRIDGE HOUSE BAGLEY LANE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE, CW3 0DS | £225,000 | 28/02/1996 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | WOODSIDE, COX BANK, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0EU | £465,000 | 23/11/2021 | Detached | | BROOK HOUSE, COX BANK, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0EU | £550,000 | 28/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] THE DAIRY BAGLEY LANE, AUDLEM, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW3 0DS | £205,000 | 31/08/2021 | Other | **Street average:** £205,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £507,500 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £435,571 (26 Detached, CW3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +95.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £884/mo - **Realistic:** £982/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,080/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Post Office Square, Madeley, Staffordshire](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/f06e531) | £1,150/mo | 4 | 7.25 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,150/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.14% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000 *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 £1,150/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 61.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,337/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -11.4% *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:** £5,215/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.3% - **10y growth:** 66% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.3% - **5y growth (index):** 23.5% - **10y growth (index):** 50.8% ## 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)