Moor Hall Cottage, 1 Bower End Lane, Madeley, Crewe, Cheshire, CW3 9NG

Description

Description A rare opportunity to acquire a cottage occupying a substantial plot in an attractive rural setting, offering significant potential for enhancement and extension (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents). Location The property occupies a peaceful position on Bower End Lane, close to the centre of Madeley, a well-regarded village situated on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border between Crewe and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Madeley offers a range of everyday amenities including shops, pubs, healthcare facilities and recreational amenities, whilst retaining its desirable village character. It also benefits from convenient access to the A525, A53 and M6 motorway, making commuting throughout Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire straightforward. Crewe railway station, with direct services to London, Manchester and Birmingham, is approximately 20 minutes away by car. Education The property is well placed for a number of highly regarded schools including: Sir John Offley CE Primary School (approximately 0.5 miles) The Meadows Primary School Madeley School (secondary) Keele University is also within easy driving distance. Development Potential The property's principal attraction is the substantial plot, providing purchasers with an exceptional opportunity to unlock additional value. The site may lend itself to extension and comprehensive renovation, subject to obtaining all necessary planning permissions and consents. Tenure Freehold

Location

Moor Hall Cottage, 1 Bower End Lane, Madeley, Crewe, Cheshire, CW3 9NG

Investment Analysis

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Preferred strategy: Buy-to-Let / Resale. Confirm this against the legal pack, inspection, finance and local market evidence before bidding.

Works Required

• Obtain a condition / structural survey

• Electrical and heating checks

• Allow for decoration and repairs

• Verify planning status, access, services and development constraints

HB initial works allowance: £5,850–£15,600. This is an investment-feasibility allowance, not a contractor quotation.

Rental & Market Context

No reliable current rent is stated in the supplied scrape. For initial appraisal only, HB estimates market rent at approximately £800–£975 pcm (£9,600–£11,700 pa). This is an HB estimate and should be verified against current local lettings.

GDV / Resale Analysis

HB indicative post-works / stabilised value range: £210,600–£237,900. This is an appraisal estimate only, not a RICS valuation. Verify against recent genuinely comparable sold evidence.

Properties Sold Within Approx. 5 Miles

Specific sold transactions are not contained in the supplied scrape, so no unverified addresses or sold prices have been inserted. Check recent Land Registry / local comparable evidence before setting a maximum bid.

Potential BRRR Position

Illustrative middle case: guide £195,000 plus midpoint works of £10,725 gives about £205,725 before acquisition/finance costs. At the midpoint HB value of £224,250, an illustrative 75% refinance is about £168,188, leaving approximately £37,538 of purchase/works capital before transaction costs.

Flip Analysis

Midpoint HB value £224,250 less guide and midpoint works gives an initial gross spread of about £18,525. This is not profit: SDLT, auction fees, legal fees, finance, holding costs, utilities, insurance, selling fees and contingency must also be deducted.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Review the full legal pack, title and special conditions

• Confirm buyer's premium / auction administration charges and completion timetable

• Obtain a suitable condition or structural survey

• Verify refurbishment quotations and contingency

• Verify current rental evidence and recent comparable sales

• Confirm lender requirements, valuation and exit finance

Recommendation

Initial recommendation: Buy-to-Let / Resale. Proceed only if the legal pack, condition, funding and exit-value evidence support the proposed maximum bid.

Strategy Rating

Buy-to-Let: ★★★★☆ | BRRR: ★★★☆☆ | Flip/Resale: ★★★☆☆