Property profile

5 Handforth Road

Map showing 5 Handforth Road, Crewe

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Terraced sold in Crewe West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold30 Sept 2024
£125,000Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+48%)
Annualised change
+21% per yearCheshire East annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £156 per sq ft
£215 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£59 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Crewe West
£152,000Estimate vs local median: +£33,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Sept 2024£125,000+15%
11 Dec 2006£109,000-

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 8PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CW2 8PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202512, Handforth Road, Crewe, CW2 8PLTerracedFreehold£155,000
05 Feb 202639, Handforth Road, Crewe, CW2 8PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
09 Mar 202643, Ambleside Close, Crewe, CW2 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
28 Jan 202616, Ambleside Close, Crewe, CW2 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
23 May 202514, Ambleside Close, Crewe, CW2 8RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£153,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Handforth Road, CreweFreehold86 m²£138,500 (2019)
2, Handforth Road, Crewe-87 m²-
6, Handforth Road, CreweFreehold79 m²£186,000 (2025)
7, Handforth Road, CreweFreehold81 m²£115,000 (2007)
9, Handforth Road, Crewe-83 m²-
11, Handforth Road, CreweFreehold87 m²£111,250 (2011)
12 Handforth Road, CreweFreehold79 m²£155,000 (2025)
13, Handforth Road, CreweFreehold79 m²£110,000 (2019)
15, Handforth Road, Crewe-105 m²-
16, Handforth Road, CreweFreehold84 m²£83,000 (2003)

Area insights for CW2 8PL

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Overview

Postcode CW2 8PL is located in an urban city, within the Crewe West area of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Wistaston Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Joey the Swan.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wistaston Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,314 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wistaston Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wistaston Green is £47,974 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CW2 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wistaston Green near CW2 8PL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CW2 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJoey the SwanLargeWalking directions to Joey the Swan
0.3 miKingfisher Reach ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingfisher Reach Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,421.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.55(-45%)
Public order
5.87(-42%)
Other theft
4.7(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
93.65%
Other White
12
4.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
24.26%
No qualifications
46
22.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Owns outright
40
35.09%
Other social rented
12
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the CW2 8PL postcode area, located within Wistaston Green, there are 5 primary and 2 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 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableThe Axis AcademyFree schools special
0.4 miPrimaryWistaston AcademyAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryWistaston Church Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby