# 3 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (CW4 8HB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FRESHFIELDS, HERMITAGE LANE, CREWE, CRANAGE, CHESHIRE EAST CW4 8HB | | Price | £1,000,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £402,000 Aug 2018 | ## Description Freshfields is a truly exceptional detached home, occupying a superb position on Hermitage Lane, one of the area's most desirable roads, renowned for its collection of individually designed and bespoke detached properties. Just a short walk or car journey to the popular amenities of Goostrey village, including a primary school. Having undergone a comprehensive scheme of extension, reconfiguration and improvement, the house has been completely overhauled and reimagined to create a beautifully finished and exceptionally versatile home designed around modern family living. The result is a property that combines generous proportions with a contemporary, open-plan layout, whilst making the very most of its enviable position, with far-reaching open-field views, excellent privacy and a particularly deep frontage, accessed via electric gates, providing extensive and secure off-road parking. Backing directly onto open fields and enjoying a clear sightline towards the iconic Lovell Telescope, the position is particularly special, not only for the wonderful sense of space and privacy it provides, but also for the added sense of permanence and reassurance that comes with such an outlook. Extending to approximately 2,929 sq ft, the accommodation is arranged over two floors. The ground floor is centred around an impressive open-plan living, dining and kitchen space, creating a superb hub for everyday family life and entertaining. The kitchen is beautifully integrated into the wider living space, whilst three well-proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom, dressing room and utility room provide excellent flexibility. The ground floor also benefits from wet underfloor heating throughout. The first floor is accessed via an attractive paddle-style staircase and provides a remarkable additional level of accommodation, including a large living room/study of almost 37ft in length and a separate gym. This flexibility makes the house particularly well suited to those requiring generous home-working, entertaining, leisure or family space. Outside, the property continues to impress. The beautifully landscaped gardens provide a wonderful private setting, with the rear garden particularly well designed for entertaining and family enjoyment. A large sprawling patio, built-in pizza oven and substantial pergola create an exceptional outdoor living area, while the surrounding gardens provide plenty of space and privacy. The combination of its highly desirable location, open countryside outlook, extensive accommodation, exceptional specification and comprehensive refurbishment makes Freshfields a particularly special home. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | FRESHFIELDS HERMITAGE LANE, CRANAGE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8HB | £402,000 | 31/08/2018 | Detached | | FRESHFIELDS HERMITAGE LANE, CRANAGE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8HB | £315,000 | 20/06/2013 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 5 NETHER LEA, CRANAGE, CREWE, CHESHIRE EAST, CW4 8HX | £500,000 | 18/05/2022 | Detached | **Area average:** £500,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £626,257 (34 Detached, CW4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +59.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cheshire East). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £893/mo - **Realistic:** £992/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,091/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £678/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | [Eden Grove, Holmes Chapel](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/dd79569) | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.83 miles | Rightmove | | [Forty Acre Lane, Kermincham](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3646c0e) | £1,750/mo | 3 | 2.7 miles | Rightmove | **Average rent: £1,625/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.16% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £203,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £162,500 *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 £1,625/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 51.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,501/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -10.3% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -17.6% - **10y growth:** -4.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cheshire East; Detached series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.6% - **5y growth (index):** 27.4% - **10y growth (index):** 51.1% ## 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)