For sale Detached

4 WILLOWS CLOSE

CREWE, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 6TD

5 beds 2 baths 1,464 sq ft Listed 13 Sep 2025 (-323d)

£399,450

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Reduced on 9 Jun 2026 · Was £415,000

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CW2 6TD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 WILLOWS CLOSE, CREWE, WISTASTON, CHESHIRE EAST CW2 6TD |
| Price | £399,450 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Floor area | 136 m² |
| Last sold | £280,000 Jul 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/06/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £874/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- E (35)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8371-7826-6330-5487-3906)

## Description

An impeccably appointed and presented superior bay fronted five bedroom modern detached  family home within a fine location providing superb accommodation with attractive features, south west facing private gardens and double width driveway with integral garaging.  Viewing highly recommended.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/166968989/574812) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/166968989/574813) - EPC
- ![EPC Certificate](/listings/photos/166968989/574814) - EPC Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12214963
- **Address:** 4 Willows Close, CREWE, CW2 6TD
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/02/2017
- **Work Completed:** 11/01/2017
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13790780
- **Address:** 4 Willows Close, CREWE, CW2 6TD
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/10/2019
- **Work Completed:** 08/10/2019
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 WILLOWS CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TD | £280,000 | 26/07/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 MILLRACE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6XG | £280,000 | 17/12/2025 | Detached |
| 12 BEECHCROFT AVENUE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SQ | £277,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 5 BEECHCROFT AVENUE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SQ | £350,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 35 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6PQ | £435,000 | 28/11/2025 | Detached |
| 2 LOCHLEVEN ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RX | £315,000 | 06/11/2025 | Detached |
| 14 HANBURY CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TF | £198,000 | 30/10/2025 | Detached |
| 18 OAKHURST DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6UF | £325,000 | 19/11/2024 | Detached |
| 4 DUNHAM CRESCENT, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TQ | £285,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 22 OAKHURST DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6UF | £375,000 | 21/11/2023 | Detached |
| 9 MILLRACE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6XG | £425,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 25 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SB | £435,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 12 CRESTWOOD CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TB | £310,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 80 OAKHURST DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6UF | £248,000 | 01/06/2023 | Detached |
| 9 FULLER DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6GU | £275,000 | 05/05/2023 | Detached |
| 4 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SW | £350,000 | 13/04/2023 | Detached |
| 20 HANBURY CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TF | £317,500 | 13/03/2023 | Detached |
| 7 FOUR SEASONS CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TN | £280,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 9 ABBOTSBURY CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6XD | £330,000 | 10/10/2022 | Detached |
| 12 BEECHCROFT AVENUE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SQ | £240,000 | 27/09/2022 | Detached |
| 23 WHIRLOW ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SR | £332,500 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £319,150 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £365,490 (83 Detached, CW2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +9.3%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Detached House, Walthall Street, CW2 | £550/mo | 5 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £550/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.14% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £68,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £55,000

*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 £550/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 60.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,103/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:** £2,937/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17%
- **10y growth:** 44.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.3%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

136 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£280,000 Jul 2019

Price per m²

£2,937/m²

Local average

£365,490 (+9.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,418 of 33,755)

Street crime

142 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

A superb five bedroom modern detached family home
Within a delightfully established and sought after residential location
Providing impeccably presented and appointed accommodation throughout
Attractive enclosed established south west facing rear gardens
Double driveway to front and single integral garage
Spacious lounge with bay window, dining room and superior garden room
Large fully appointed open plan family dining kitchen and cloakroom
Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, four further bedrooms and family bathroom
Nearby to well regarded junior and senior schooling and local amenities
Viewing highly recommended

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

An impeccably appointed and presented superior bay fronted five bedroom modern detached family home within a fine location providing superb accommodation with attractive features, south west facing private gardens and double width driveway with integral garaging. Viewing highly recommended.

Listed by

Nantwich

Cheshire Lamont

Reference: 166968989

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/06/2019

Expiry date: 02/06/2029

Current heating cost: £874/year

Potential heating cost: £825/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (35)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12214963

Property Details

Street: 4 Willows Close

Town: CREWE

Postcode: CW2 6TD

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 27/02/2017

Work Completed: 11/01/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13790780

Property Details

Street: 4 Willows Close

Town: CREWE

Postcode: CW2 6TD

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/10/2019

Work Completed: 08/10/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£399,450	+42.7%
Sold	26/07/2019 (7 years ago)	£280,000	—

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
14 MILLRACE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6XG	£280,000	17/12/2025	Detached
12 BEECHCROFT AVENUE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SQ	£277,000	16/12/2025	Detached
5 BEECHCROFT AVENUE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SQ	£350,000	05/12/2025	Detached
35 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6PQ	£435,000	28/11/2025	Detached
2 LOCHLEVEN ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6RX	£315,000	06/11/2025	Detached
14 HANBURY CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TF	£198,000	30/10/2025	Detached
18 OAKHURST DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6UF	£325,000	19/11/2024	Detached
4 DUNHAM CRESCENT, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TQ	£285,000	01/12/2023	Detached
22 OAKHURST DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6UF	£375,000	21/11/2023	Detached
9 MILLRACE DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6XG	£425,000	17/11/2023	Detached
25 EDGEWOOD DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SB	£435,000	10/11/2023	Detached
12 CRESTWOOD CLOSE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TB	£310,000	30/06/2023	Detached
80 OAKHURST DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6UF	£248,000	01/06/2023	Detached
9 FULLER DRIVE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6GU	£275,000	05/05/2023	Detached
4 CHATSWORTH CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SW	£350,000	13/04/2023	Detached
20 HANBURY CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TF	£317,500	13/03/2023	Detached
7 FOUR SEASONS CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6TN	£280,000	21/10/2022	Detached
9 ABBOTSBURY CLOSE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6XD	£330,000	10/10/2022	Detached
12 BEECHCROFT AVENUE, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SQ	£240,000	27/09/2022	Detached
23 WHIRLOW ROAD, WISTASTON, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW2 6SR	£332,500	23/09/2022	Detached

Area average: £319,150 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17%

10y growth 44.1%

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

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 20.9%

10y (index) 48.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £884/mo

Realistic £982/mo

Optimistic £1,080/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CW2 6TD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rope, Whirlow Road / Laidon Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Homefeeds	0.5 miles
Shop	Angling Direct	0.5 miles
Train station	Crewe	1.2 miles
University	University of Buckingham Crewe Campus	1.7 miles
Train station	Nantwich	2.9 miles
University	Keele University	9.3 miles
Hospital	Tarporley War Memorial Hospital	10.5 miles
Hospital	Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre	11.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	67
Public order	16
Anti-social behaviour	15
Other theft	11
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	6
Drugs	6
Burglary	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Vehicle crime	2
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	142

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
The Berkeley Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 3 Dec 2019
Pebble Brook Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Nov 2014
Vine Tree Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2012
Cheshire College - South & West	Other	0.7 miles	— (No rating)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023

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
5 Bed Detached House, Walthall Street, CW2	£550/mo	5	0.93 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £550/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.14%

Max investor price (0.8%) £68,750

Target investor price (1%) £55,000

Gross yield 1.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 60.5×

Monthly cashflow £-1,103/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -11.4%

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).