5 Higher Croft Drive, Crewe, CW1 4FT
UPRN:10014465394Detached HouseBeds -Built 2019
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (85)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:32.514823+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£376,000
£357k - £395kHigh
Estimate
£376k
Range
£357k – £395k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.49%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
5 Higher Croft Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (30/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
50
Crime Score
50/ 100
Elevated
30
Walkability
30/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 9Bike 37
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£376,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.49%
1y Growth+5.3%
3y Growth+0.5%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£319,995 (2022-05-26)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CW1 4FT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1880/PRIOR-1APrior approval for rear single storey extension with flat roof and rendered walls. Extending 5m from the existing rear wall with a maximum height of 3.2m and an eaves height of 3.2m.
- Pending26/1285/HOUSSingle storey extension
- Pending26/1182/CLPUDCertificate of lawful proposed use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 'small' HMO for not more than 6 persons (Class C4)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership80.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-05-26
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,221
Population Density72 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 68%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- Leighton Academy0.3 miGood
- Mablins Lane Community Primary School0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Michael's Community Academy0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Underwood West Academy1.0 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
0 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 39 Higher Croft Drive-£335k-
- 18 Higher Croft Drive-£270k-
- 45 Higher Croft Drive-£227k-
- 54 Higher Croft Drive-£232k-