Sold STC Semi-detached

42 LONDON ROAD

NANTWICH, STAPELEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 7JL

3 beds 2 baths 138 m² Listed 17 Apr 2026 (-57d)

£500,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW5 7JL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 LONDON ROAD, NANTWICH, STAPELEY, CHESHIRE EAST CW5 7JL |
| Price | £500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £331,000 Jul 2017 |

## Description

If a traditional, elegant home is your next move, this stunning Victorian semi-detached property is a must-see. Set on a quiet no-through road in a highly sought-after area, it’s within walking distance of Nantwich town centre and in the catchment areas for great local schools. Beautifully presented throughout, with many original features, the accommodation includes an entrance hall, lounge, snug/family room/study, kitchen/dining room, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and family bathroom.  Gardens to the front and rear, plus driveway parking.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/174584861/144367) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/174584861/525125) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £331,000 | 14/07/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 42 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £273,000 | 04/10/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] BRACKENWOOD VIEW, 61A LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £367,500 | 31/10/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] LINDEN HOUSE, 11A LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £536,000 | 24/10/2024 | Detached |
| 17 FLOWERSCROFT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GN | £220,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £425,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 7 CHERRY TREE COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7FZ | £230,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 FLOWERSCROFT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GN | £165,000 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] POETS REST, 52 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £540,000 | 15/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 FLOWERSCROFT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GN | £200,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] BRACKENWOOD VIEW, 61A LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £315,000 | 03/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] THE BRAMBLES, 61 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £320,000 | 19/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 102 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £476,000 | 28/06/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] BRIDGEMERE HOUSE LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL | £400,000 | 25/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £422,438 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £203,750 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £268,232 (46 Semi-detached, CW5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +86.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £878/mo
- **Realistic:** £975/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,073/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bolton and Bury (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.2% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,500

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.6%
- **10y growth:** 26.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 56.5%

## 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

138 m²

Last sold

£331,000 Jul 2017

Local average

£268,232 (+86.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,856 of 33,755)

Street crime

78 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Victorian Semi-Detached
Three Bedrooms
Beautifully Presented
En-Suite Shower Room
Sought After Location
Convenient for Amenities
Gardens & Driveway

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

If a traditional, elegant home is your next move, this stunning Victorian semi-detached property is a must-see. Set on a quiet no-through road in a highly sought-after area, it’s within walking distance of Nantwich town centre and in the catchment areas for great local schools. Beautifully presented throughout, with many original features, the accommodation includes an entrance hall, lounge, snug/family room/study, kitchen/dining room, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and family bathroom. Gardens to the front and rear, plus driveway parking.

Listed by

Nantwich

Spicerhaart

Reference: 174584861

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

21% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£500,000	+51.1%
Sold	14/07/2017 (8 years ago)	£331,000	+21.2%
Sold	04/10/2013 (12 years ago)	£273,000	—

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
Same street BRACKENWOOD VIEW, 61A LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£367,500	31/10/2025	Flat
Same street LINDEN HOUSE, 11A LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£536,000	24/10/2024	Detached
17 FLOWERSCROFT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GN	£220,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 21 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£425,000	28/10/2022	Detached
7 CHERRY TREE COURT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7FZ	£230,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
17 FLOWERSCROFT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GN	£165,000	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street POETS REST, 52 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£540,000	15/06/2022	Semi-detached
54 FLOWERSCROFT, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7GN	£200,000	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street BRACKENWOOD VIEW, 61A LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£315,000	03/09/2021	Flat
Same street THE BRAMBLES, 61 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£320,000	19/08/2021	Flat
Same street 102 LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£476,000	28/06/2021	Other
Same street BRIDGEMERE HOUSE LONDON ROAD, STAPELEY, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW5 7JL	£400,000	25/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £422,438 (8 sales)

Area average: £203,750 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 3.6%

10y growth 26.5%

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

1y (index) 2.3%

5y (index) 25.2%

10y (index) 56.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £878/mo

Realistic £975/mo

Optimistic £1,073/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bolton and Bury: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stapeley, London Road / Newland Way	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Nantwich, Newcastle Road / Elwood Way	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.2 miles
Shop	Cheerbrook Food	0.4 miles
Train station	Nantwich	0.8 miles
Train station	Crewe	3.4 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	3.9 miles
Hospital	Leighton Hospital	4.1 miles
Hospital	The NeuroMuscular Centre	8.6 miles
University	Keele University	10.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	36
Public order	10
Anti-social behaviour	8
Criminal damage and arson	5
Drugs	5
Other theft	4
Shoplifting	4
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	78

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Pear Tree Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2014
Brine Leas School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 17 May 2017
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 6 Feb 2015
Weaver Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 5 Nov 2013
Willaston Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2013

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,875

Target investor price (1%) £97,500

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).

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