# RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Circa 1.3 acres (0.52 hectares)

Guide price in the region of £1,100,000 on an unconditional or subject to planning basis. (CW9 7SZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Land At Holmes Chapel Road, Lach Dennis, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9, CW9 7SZ |
| Price | 1100000 |

## Description

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Circa 1.3 acres (0.52 hectares)

Guide price in the region of £1,100,000 on an unconditional or subject to planning basis.

The Property is located within an attractive village centre location, backing onto open countryside. Local amenities can be found in the nearby towns of Northwich, Knutsford and Holmes Chapel. Rudheath Primary School and secondary schools can be accessed within 3km. The main train station is located within a 5-minute drive at Lostock Gralam, which is positioned on the Chester and Manchester train line.

The Property is in close proximity to the M6 motorway and A556 trunk road, providing easy access to Chester, Manchester and Liverpool. Travelling distances are as follows:

Middlewich 5 miles 

M6 6 miles

Northwich 6 miles 

Chester 21 miles

Knutsford 6 miles 

Manchester 24 miles

## Property Photos

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## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £741,689 (13 Other, CW9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +48.3%

## 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).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,400

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -17%
- **10y growth:** 366.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cheshire West and Chester; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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