# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CW1 4FT) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 59 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST CW1 4FT | | Price | £260,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | B | | Floor area | 79 m² | | Last sold | £194,995 Apr 2020 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 15/03/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £242/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9768-7026-7367-6980-5270) ## Description ***NEW INSTRUCTION, MUST BE VIEWED *** TO ARRANGE A VIEWING CALL OUR OFFICES 7AM TO 11PM 7 DAYS A WEEK. MODERN 3 BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME - IDEAL FOR GROWING FAMILIES, NOT TO BE MISSED, WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT. Entrance hallway, modern kitchen diner, living room, downstairs w.c, 3 good size bedrooms including en-suite master bedroom and family bathroom. Private enclosed well presented rear garden, driveway providing ample off street parking, popular location close to numerous local amenities including shops, schools and transport links. EPC RATING B - LOW BILLS *** Why you will love this family home *** - Freehold - Circa 850Sqft - Well presented - Modern build - Modern kitchen - En-suite master bedroom - Driveway parking - School catchment i.e Leighton Academy - Transport links via A500 and the M6. Crewe provides amenities including local supermarkets such as the nearby Waitrose and Marks & Spencer Foodhall, the Leighton Hospital, and schools such as The Oaks Academy and South Cheshire College, making it highly attractive to families and working professionals. Features include the expansive Queens Park with its traditional lakeside walks, the nearby Joey the Swan recreation area, the scenic walking routes along the nearby Shropshire Union Canal, and proximity to the Crewe Golf Club and the nearby David Lloyd Cheshire Oaks which offers premium health and racquets facilities, appealing to active retirees and fitness enthusiasts. Transport is via Crewe railway station with direct links to London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Liverpool Lime Street with major road links including the A500 and the M6. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, VIEW EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE ADVICE AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED, WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/88603878/474885) - Photo 18 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/88603878/474889) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/88603878/474892) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/88603878/474898) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/88603878/474900) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/88603878/474903) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/88603878/474905) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/88603878/474908) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/88603878/474911) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 9](/listings/photos/88603878/474912) - Photo 9 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/88603878/474915) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/88603878/474918) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/88603878/474921) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/88603878/474924) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/88603878/474928) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 16](/listings/photos/88603878/474931) - Photo 16 - ![Photo 17](/listings/photos/88603878/474935) - Photo 17 - ![Photo 19](/listings/photos/88603878/474937) - Photo 19 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 59 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £194,995 | 09/04/2020 | 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] 39 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £335,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached | | 13 FAWCETT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4UL | £233,000 | 14/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 45 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £227,000 | 23/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 1 PHILIP TAYLOR DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GU | £185,000 | 09/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 VERDIN COURT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YH | £200,000 | 30/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 5 FAWCETT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4UL | £220,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached | | 1 PHILIP TAYLOR DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GU | £185,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 28 ERNEST COPE ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GW | £225,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £230,000 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 16 FAWCETT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4UL | £220,000 | 20/01/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 8 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £240,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached | | 3 ERNEST COPE ROAD, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GW | £230,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 14 PHILIP TAYLOR DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GU | £230,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 DOUGLAS FORREST CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4LD | £105,000 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 15 FAWCETT PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4UL | £220,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 48 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £213,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 51 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £295,000 | 05/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 26 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £314,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 1 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £324,995 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 3 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £264,995 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 24 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £365,995 | 31/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £319,995 | 26/05/2022 | Detached | | 10 JONES AVENUE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4UJ | £220,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 GREAT TITHES PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GY | £284,995 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 VERDIN COURT, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 3YQ | £175,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 8 PENNYOAK DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4UH | £223,995 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 22 PHILIP TAYLOR DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GU | £220,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 PENNYOAK DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4UH | £234,995 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 GORDON GEDDES WAY, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4SE | £215,000 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 GREAT TITHES PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GY | £223,995 | 08/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 19 GREAT TITHES PLACE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4GY | £217,995 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 18A HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £282,995 | 01/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 18 HIGHER CROFT DRIVE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW1 4FT | £224,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £279,844 (13 sales) **Area average:** £213,449 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £180,996 (62 Semi-detached, CW1, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +43.6% ## 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 South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £678/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,291/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 16% - **10y growth:** 40% ## 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)