# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CW4 8AD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 22 ALDER WAY, CREWE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CHESHIRE EAST CW4 8AD | | Price | £475,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 116 m² | | Last sold | £445,000 Jan 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 31/05/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £277/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) - V2 (£15,000 - £25,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0598-0034-7316-7400-2264) ## Description This beautifully presented four bedroom detached house is located within the highly sought after Saltersford Gardens development, positioned off Alder Way in a quiet cul de sac of just four homes. Offering ready to walk into accommodation, the property provides an ideal setting for family living. The entrance hall leads to a spacious living room featuring a box bay window to the front, creating a bright and welcoming space. The modern kitchen diner is equipped with integrated appliances and benefits from French doors opening directly onto the garden, perfect for entertaining. Additional ground floor features include a downstairs WC, a utility room with side access, and convenient internal access to the garage, which offers excellent storage or the potential for use as a gym. Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms, one of which is currently arranged as a dressing room and office, providing flexibility for home working or personal use. The master bedroom enjoys its own en-suite shower room, while a well-appointed family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. The property is freehold, ensuring peace of mind for the discerning buyer. Externally, the property offers a generous driveway to the front, providing off road parking. The delightful south facing rear garden is a particular highlight, featuring a paved patio area ideal for al fresco dining or relaxing in the sun. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, offering plenty of space for children to play or for keen gardeners to enjoy. A timber storage shed is included, providing practical storage for garden tools and outdoor equipment. The garden is enclosed by fencing, ensuring privacy and security for the whole family. With direct access from the kitchen diner and utility room, the outdoor space is both accessible and versatile, perfectly complementing the high standard of accommodation within. This property offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a modern family home with attractive outdoor space, all within a peaceful and exclusive cul de sac setting. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 22 ALDER WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AD | £445,000 | 30/01/2025 | Detached | | 22 ALDER WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AD | £361,995 | 19/06/2020 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 HAZEL CLOSE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AZ | £700,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 34 ALDER WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AD | £500,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached | | 32 HAWTHORN CLOSE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QD | £425,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | 51 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QE | £340,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 1 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QA | £462,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 41 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QE | £400,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached | | 21B CHESTNUT DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QE | £757,000 | 31/05/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 1 ALDER WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AD | £375,000 | 14/02/2022 | Detached | | 49 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QE | £360,000 | 03/12/2021 | Detached | | 50 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QG | £380,000 | 23/11/2021 | Detached | | 9 HAWTHORN CLOSE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QD | £340,000 | 22/11/2021 | Detached | | 9 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QA | £335,000 | 08/11/2021 | Detached | | 6 MAPLE CLOSE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QH | £375,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached | | 33 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QA | £450,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 13 ALDER WAY, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AD | £309,995 | 11/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 10 CHESTNUT DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QE | £384,000 | 03/09/2021 | Detached | | 40 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QG | £473,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached | | 35 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QA | £335,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | 16 HAWTHORN CLOSE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QD | £450,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | | 17 HOLLY CLOSE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8AE | £380,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | | 85 ELM DRIVE, HOLMES CHAPEL, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 7QA | £479,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £394,998 (3 sales) **Area average:** £434,722 (18 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £644,740 (31 Detached, CW4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -26.3% ## 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):** £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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Holly Close, Holmes Chapel](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/36861fa) | £1,795/mo | 4 | 0.09 miles | Rightmove | | 4 Bed Detached House, Dee Avenue, CW4 | £1,750/mo | 4 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent | | 4 Bed Detached House, Holmes Chapel, CW4 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,782/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £224,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £179,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,795/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.5% - **Cost-to-rent:** 22.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-280/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.4% *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:** £4,095/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 56.5% - **10y growth:** 76.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.6% - **5y growth (index):** 23.6% - **10y growth (index):** 51.5% ## 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)