For sale Flat

41

MARBURY COURT, CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW9 5FQ

1 beds 1 baths 603 sq ft Listed 10 Jul 2026 (-10d)

£15,000

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Reduced on 16 Apr 2025

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# 1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale (CW9 5FQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 41, MARBURY COURT, CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER CW9 5FQ |
| Price | £15,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 56 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 Jun 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 31/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £145/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £655

### Recommendations
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2211-2707-6105-3384-5873)

## Description

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION 22ND–23RD JULY 2026 UNLESS SOLD PRIOR UNDER AUCTION TERMS

4 Marbury Court, Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5FQ

VERY LOW GUIDE PRICE JUST £15,000

A RARE CHANCE TO SECURE A LUXURY McCARTHY STONE APARTMENT, EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICE. DEMAND IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH, SO REGISTER TO BID EARLY.

Luxury ground floor apartment within prestigious development for the over 70s. Set in over an acre of beautifully landscaped gardens, residents enjoy 24-hour on-site assistance, an elegant homeowners' lounge, restaurant, rooftop terrace with stunning marina views, guest suite, allocated parking and an active social community. The apartment offers a spacious lounge, fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, double bedroom, wet room and walk-in store. Ideally located adjacent to Waitrose, Barons Quay, Northwich Marina and the town centre. Recent HM Land Registry sales: 44 Marbury Court sold for £285,000 on 18/09/2025 and 45 Marbury Court sold for £285,000 on 04/04/2025.

Comparable retirement apartments in the area have recently been marketed to let at £1,199 pcm and £1,289 pcm, demonstrating continued demand for high-quality assisted living accommodation.

## Property Photos

- ![marbury Court 1.jpeg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198399) - marbury Court 1.jpeg
- ![Marbury Court 3.jpeg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198400) - Marbury Court 3.jpeg
- ![marbury court lounge.jpeg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198401) - marbury court lounge.jpeg
- ![marbury court kitchen.jpeg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198402) - marbury court kitchen.jpeg
- ![mrbury court lounge 2.jpeg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198403) - mrbury court lounge 2.jpeg
- ![BEDROOM MARB.jpeg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198404) - BEDROOM MARB.jpeg
- ![marbury court main longe.jpeg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198405) - marbury court main longe.jpeg
- ![marbury court external.jpg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198406) - marbury court external.jpg

## Floorplans

- ![marbury court floor plan.jpg](/listings/photos/90735096/1198407) - marbury court floor plan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC epcgraph.co.uk](/listings/photos/90735096/1198408) - EPC epcgraph.co.uk

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MARBURY COURT 41 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £175,000 | 05/06/2020 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 41 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £157,999 | 28/02/2017 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 41 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £124,568 | 14/08/2015 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WEAVER COURT FLAT 12 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU | £80,500 | 27/03/2026 | Flat |
| WEAVER COURT FLAT 26 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU | £65,000 | 27/02/2026 | Flat |
| WEAVER COURT FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU | £71,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 29 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £93,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| TOWNBRIDGE COURT 30 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG | £146,000 | 27/11/2025 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 49 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £170,000 | 17/11/2025 | Flat |
| TOWNBRIDGE COURT 40 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG | £69,950 | 07/11/2025 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 5 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £160,000 | 29/11/2023 | Flat |
| 4 DRILLFIELD COURT, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5GE | £136,000 | 31/10/2023 | Flat |
| WEAVER COURT FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU | £66,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 3 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £230,000 | 30/08/2023 | Flat |
| 16 FRESHWATER VIEW, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GL | £136,000 | 04/08/2023 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 18 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £170,000 | 21/07/2023 | Flat |
| WEAVER COURT FLAT 50 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU | £55,500 | 07/06/2023 | Flat |
| MARBURY COURT 39 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ | £146,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| TOWNBRIDGE COURT 33 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG | £70,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat |
| TOWNBRIDGE COURT 52 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG | £58,000 | 01/12/2022 | Flat |
| WEAVER COURT FLAT 40 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU | £60,000 | 22/11/2022 | Flat |
| TOWNBRIDGE COURT 56 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG | £140,000 | 15/11/2022 | Flat |
| TOWNBRIDGE COURT 35 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG | £74,950 | 31/10/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £109,895 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £116,038 (13 Flat, CW9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -87.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £877/mo
- **Realistic:** £974/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,071/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Beswicks Road, CW8 | £770/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Park Street, CW8 | £795/mo | 1 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Chester Road, CW8 | £795/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Church Road, CW9 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Bungalow, Crofters Lea, CW8 | £695/mo | 1 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Bungalow, Woodlea Court, CW8 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| Bedsit, London Road, CW9 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £729/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 5% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*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 £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 60%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 1.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £591/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 163%

*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:** £268/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -25.1%
- **10y growth:** 5.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 30.3%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (113 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

56 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£175,000 Jun 2020

Price per m²

£268/m²

Local average

£116,038 (-87.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,851 of 33,755)

Street crime

167 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

TO BE SOLD BY ONLINE AUCTION
VACANT POSSESSION
ULTRA LOW RESERVE -REGISTER TO BID EARLY
24-Hour On-Site Support, Restaurant & Luxury
Over 1 Acre of Beautifully Landscaped Gardens
Prime Cheshire & Marina Location

Additional details

Parking: Communal
Garden: Communal garden

Description

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION 22ND–23RD JULY 2026 UNLESS SOLD PRIOR UNDER AUCTION TERMS
4 Marbury Court, Chester Way, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5FQ
VERY LOW GUIDE PRICE JUST £15,000
A RARE CHANCE TO SECURE A LUXURY McCARTHY STONE APARTMENT, EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICE. DEMAND IS EXPECTED TO BE HIGH, SO REGISTER TO BID EARLY.
Luxury ground floor apartment within prestigious development for the over 70s. Set in over an acre of beautifully landscaped gardens, residents enjoy 24-hour on-site assistance, an elegant homeowners' lounge, restaurant, rooftop terrace with stunning marina views, guest suite, allocated parking and an active social community. The apartment offers a spacious lounge, fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, double bedroom, wet room and walk-in store. Ideally located adjacent to Waitrose, Barons Quay, Northwich Marina and the town centre. Recent HM Land Registry sales: 44 Marbury Court sold for £285,000 on 18/09/2025 and 45 Marbury Court sold for £285,000 on 04/04/2025.
Comparable retirement apartments in the area have recently been marketed to let at £1,199 pcm and £1,289 pcm, demonstrating continued demand for high-quality assisted living accommodation.

Listed by

Auction

Edward Mellor Ltd

Reference: 90735096

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/04/2025

Expiry date: 31/03/2035

Current heating cost: £145/year

Potential heating cost: £145/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £655

Recommendations

Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

marbury court floor plan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC epcgraph.co.uk

Price history

40% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£15,000	-91.4%
Sold	05/06/2020 (6 years ago)	£175,000	+10.8%
Sold	28/02/2017 (9 years ago)	£157,999	+26.8%
Sold	14/08/2015 (10 years ago)	£124,568	—

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
WEAVER COURT FLAT 12 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU	£80,500	27/03/2026	Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 26 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU	£65,000	27/02/2026	Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU	£71,000	19/12/2025	Flat
MARBURY COURT 29 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ	£93,000	05/12/2025	Flat
TOWNBRIDGE COURT 30 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG	£146,000	27/11/2025	Flat
MARBURY COURT 49 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ	£170,000	17/11/2025	Flat
TOWNBRIDGE COURT 40 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG	£69,950	07/11/2025	Flat
MARBURY COURT 5 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ	£160,000	29/11/2023	Flat
4 DRILLFIELD COURT, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5GE	£136,000	31/10/2023	Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 6 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU	£66,000	20/10/2023	Flat
MARBURY COURT 3 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ	£230,000	30/08/2023	Flat
16 FRESHWATER VIEW, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1GL	£136,000	04/08/2023	Flat
MARBURY COURT 18 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ	£170,000	21/07/2023	Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 50 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU	£55,500	07/06/2023	Flat
MARBURY COURT 39 CHESTER WAY, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5FQ	£146,000	19/05/2023	Flat
TOWNBRIDGE COURT 33 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG	£70,000	05/12/2022	Flat
TOWNBRIDGE COURT 52 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG	£58,000	01/12/2022	Flat
WEAVER COURT FLAT 40 LONDON ROAD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW9 5EU	£60,000	22/11/2022	Flat
TOWNBRIDGE COURT 56 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG	£140,000	15/11/2022	Flat
TOWNBRIDGE COURT 35 CASTLE STREET, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER, CW8 1BG	£74,950	31/10/2022	Flat

Area average: £109,895 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -25.1%

10y growth 5.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire West and Chester. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 7.3%

10y (index) 30.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Cheshire West and Chester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £877/mo

Realistic £974/mo

Optimistic £1,071/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire West and Chester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kendal: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW9 5FQ

Address

Chester Way

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Northwich, Chester Way / Hayhurst Bridge	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Northwich, London Road / Waitrose	0.1 miles
Shop	Headwater Holidays	0.1 miles
Shop	Flower Emporium	0.1 miles
Train station	Northwich	0.8 miles
Train station	Greenbank	0.9 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	9.3 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	10.9 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Hospital	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	81
Public order	23
Anti-social behaviour	22
Shoplifting	13
Criminal damage and arson	7
Drugs	6
Other theft	6
Burglary	5
Other crime	3
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	167

Within 1 mile during May 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
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Mar 2023
Charles Darwin Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 7 Apr 2011
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Victoria Road Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2022

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
1 Bed Flat, Beswicks Road, CW8	£770/mo	1	0.34 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Park Street, CW8	£795/mo	1	0.39 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Chester Road, CW8	£795/mo	1	0.45 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Church Road, CW9	£650/mo	1	0.48 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Bungalow, Crofters Lea, CW8	£695/mo	1	0.65 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Bungalow, Woodlea Court, CW8	£650/mo	1	0.75 miles	OpenRent
Bedsit, London Road, CW9	£750/mo	1	0.83 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £729/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

Gross yield 60%

Cost-to-rent ratio 1.7×

Monthly cashflow £591/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 163%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).