Property profile

12Empress Drive

Map showing 12, Empress Drive, Crewe

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Semi-Detached sold in Crewe West

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Jun 2015
£179,000Change since last sale: +£76,000 (+43%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearCheshire East annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £215 per sq ft
£204 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£10 per sq ft (−4.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Crewe West
£191,000Estimate vs local median: +£64,000 (+34%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area116 m² / 1,249 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Nov 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Jun 2015£179,000+203%
28 Jun 2001£59,000-

Local market

Property prices in Crewe West

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £208
Sales (last 12 months): 108
Typical range (middle 50%): £149K – £230K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Crewe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£330,000£258
Semi-Detached56£191,000£215
Terraced35£152,000£156
Flats4£70,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewe West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£66,750£123,500£100,000
2017£200,000£52,000£127,000£96,000
2018£223,750£65,000£137,875£100,000
2019£250,000£70,000£130,000£104,725
2020£190,000£55,500£140,000£111,000
2021£242,000£71,000£149,975£125,250
2022£270,000£60,000£166,200£123,750
2023£288,000£83,000£163,000£126,000
2024£285,000£79,750£165,000£135,000
2025£311,000£71,000£180,000£156,000
2026£335,000£75,000£183,750£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewe West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£104£146£108
2017£179£154£144£108
2018£172£156£156£110
2019£178£118£154£107
2020£183£166£163£116
2021£209£173£178£124
2022£222£223£203£130
2023£217£134£196£141
2024£225£232£188£145
2025£259£222£217£168
2026£268£154£205£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewe West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewe West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 7PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202511, Empress Drive, Crewe, CW2 7PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
29 May 202692, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
29 Aug 202596, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
30 Jul 2025149, Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
20 May 202654, Jubilee Avenue, Crewe, CW2 7PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Empress Drive, Crewe-78 m²-
4, Empress Drive, CreweFreehold80 m²£140,000 (2020)
5, Empress Drive, CreweFreehold80 m²£88,000 (2012)
10, Empress Drive, CreweFreehold98 m²£167,500 (2018)
11 Empress Drive, CreweFreehold76 m²£195,000 (2025)
13, Empress Drive, CreweFreehold87 m²£149,950 (2016)
17 Empress Drive, Crewe, CreweFreehold83 m²£110,000 (2014)
19, Empress Drive, CreweFreehold87 m²£149,000 (2019)

Area insights for CW2 7PS

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Overview

Postcode CW2 7PS is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year. The median sale price in Crewe West is £190,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,750 and £230,000. The nearest station is Crewe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Tipkinder Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,142 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue is £36,680 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 7PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue near CW2 7PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CW2 7PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crewe

N/A

Walking directions to Crewe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 7PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTipkinder ParkMediumWalking directions to Tipkinder Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,399.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.06(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-34%)
Public order
6.82(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(-24%)
Other theft
6.82(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
87.25%
Indian
9
2.61%
Other White
9
2.61%
Roma
7
2.03%
Other
7
2.03%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
21.88%
No qualifications
58
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
59
37.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.06%
Other social rented
14
8.81%
Social rents from council
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Schools

In the CW2 7PS postcode area, located within Crewe Town & Victoria Avenue, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CW2 7PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.1 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
0.2 miSecondaryThe Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CW2 7PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CW2 7PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily68 Gainsborough Road, Crewe, CW2 7PJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miOne StopClifton Avenue, Cheshire East, CW2 7PHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMorrisonsDunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AWWalking directions to Morrisons