26 PICKERING CROFT PLACE
CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW1 4GR
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
70 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£162,795 Jun 2018
Price per m²
£3,143/m²
Local average
£179,266 (+22.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (17,948 of 33,755)
Street crime
207 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)
Key features
- Beautifully presented
- Low maintenance landscaped rear garden
- Desirable location
- Cul-De-Sac Setting
- Modern semi detached home
- Three Bedrooms
- Viewings Highly Recommended
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Rear garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Inside, the home is immaculately maintained with bright, airy interiors and a well-planned layout that suits modern lifestyles. Three spacious bedrooms, a comfortable living room, and a contemporary kitchen ensure there's room for everyone, while quality finishes create a welcoming atmosphere throughout.
Located on the edge of Crewe, the property enjoys easy access to the town's amenities and excellent transport links, including Crewe railway station-one of the North West's major hubs for commuters. Families will appreciate a choice of well-regarded local schools and the proximity to Queens Park, a stunning Victorian parkland with lakes, play areas, and events throughout the year. Residents are also close to a variety of shopping facilities, restaurants, and leisure opportunities, alongside convenient road connections to Nantwich, Sandbach, and the wider Cheshire area.
This home represents an outstanding opportunity to join a friendly neighbourhood in a highly desirable location. Arrange a viewing today to experience the lifestyle this lovely property has to offer.
Council Tax Band: B (Cheshire East)
Tenure: Freehold
Listed by
Sandbach
WLL Properties LTD
Reference: 89999679
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 23/03/2018
Expiry date: 22/03/2028
Current heating cost: £185/year
Potential heating cost: £185/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~103,250 m² (25.51 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £220,000 | +35.1% |
| Sold | 22/06/2018 (8 years ago) | £162,795 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 CHURCHMERE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SN | £245,000 | 09/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 88 SAMUEL ARMSTRONG WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SH | £191,000 | 15/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 54 STONELEY AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4NH | £136,000 | 03/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SAMUEL ARMSTRONG WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SH | £215,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 244 MIDDLEWICH STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4DP | £175,000 | 30/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 NORCOP ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GE | £92,500 | 28/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 26 JAMES GIBBONS ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SQ | £200,000 | 29/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 25 SAMUEL ARMSTRONG WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SJ | £186,000 | 20/09/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 42 RANDALLS DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GL | £221,223 | 21/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 RANDALLS DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GL | £246,995 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 15 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £208,000 | 01/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 54 RANDALLS DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GL | £219,995 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 52 RANDALLS DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GL | £219,995 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 CHURCHMERE DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SN | £135,000 | 09/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 FARRIER COURT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4NY | £180,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 398 BROAD STREET, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GT | £221,223 | 27/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SAMUEL ARMSTRONG WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SH | £195,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 17 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £183,000 | 28/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 438 BROAD STREET, COPPENHALL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GT | £220,000 | 14/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 57 RANDALLS DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GL | £254,995 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 RANDALLS DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GL | £249,995 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 80 RANDALLS DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GL | £234,995 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 9 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £282,500 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 36 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £186,000 | 22/08/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 29 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £307,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 42 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £160,000 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 32 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £180,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 44 PICKERING CROFT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GR | £204,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £213,813 (8 sales)
Area average: £201,996 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Semi-detached. As of July 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £678/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Coppenhall, Remer Street / Middlewich Street | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Coppenhall, North Street / Post Office | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Greenway Cakes | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Crewe Cuts | 0.3 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Crewe | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 3.2 miles |
| Hospital | Tarporley War Memorial Hospital | 10.0 miles |
| University | Keele University | 10.4 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 11.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total incidents | 207 |
Within 1 mile during Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Coppenhall Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 21 Dec 2023 |
| St Michael's Community Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024 |
| Sir William Stanier School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Mablins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Oakfield Lodge School | Other | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 16 Oct 2018 |
Rental Comparables
Rental comparables data is not available for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).