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The Old Carriage Works, Dierden Street, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7

Key Features

  • Former Carriage Works
  • Development Potential
  • GIA - 990 sq m (10,656 sq ft)
  • Freehold
  • Proposed Plans for 34 Micro-Flats
  • Excellent Local Amenities
  • Proposed Plans for 22 Studio Flats
  • Good Transport Links

Description

The site comprises a former carriage works of traditional brick construction under a duo pitched roof, together with a separate building of traditional brick construction beneath a pitched roof.

The main building provides an open plan workshop / storage area, together with a range of offices and basement accommodation. The adjacent building provides further open plan space, with a yard between the buildings providing ample on site parking.

Location - The site is located along Dierden Street which is accessed from Station Road via the A54. The wider area is of mixed use, comprising a variety of residential, shops, eateries, professional services and green spaces. The property benefits from excellent transport links with the A54, A533 and Winsford Train Station close by.

Winsford in a town in Cheshire with a population of circa 33,000 and is located approximately 28 miles south of Manchester, 25 miles north of Stoke-on-Trent and 40 miles southwest of Liverpool.

Description - The site comprises a former carriage works of traditional brick construction under a duo pitched roof, together with a separate building of traditional brick construction beneath a pitched roof.

The main building provides an open plan workshop / storage area, together with a range of offices and basement accommodation. The adjacent building provides further open plan space, with a yard between the buildings providing ample on site parking.

Two potential residential layouts have been considered, comprising approximately 34 micro-apartments or alternatively approximately 22 studio apartments. Proposed plans have been prepared to illustrate the potential conversion of the building to residential.

Accommodation - We have been informed that the approximate gross internal floor area is as followed;

Total GIA - 990 sq m (10,656 sq ft).

Planning Permission - There is currently no planning permission in place for residential use. Any change of use, conversion or redevelopment would be subject to obtaining the necessary planning permission and all other required statutory consents. The proposed layouts are for indicative purposes only and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning Authority regarding the suitability and potential of the property.

Services - We have been informed that mains gas, water and electricity are connected. None of the heating systems or any other plant and equipment have been tested by Commercial List and prospective lessees must rely on their own investigations as to their existence and condition.

Business Rates - From enquiries made through the Valuation Office website, we understand that the following rating assessment applies;

Rateable value: £26,250

Interested parties should make their own enquiries as to the amount of rates payable.

Terms - The property is FOR SALE freehold with vacant possession. We are inviting offers in excess of £700,000.

Epc - Energy rating - tbc

Vat - We understand that VAT is not payable on the sale price.

Legal Costs - Each party to pay their own legal costs incurred.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-23

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School472 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    310
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wharton CofE Primary School588 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St. Chad's Church of England Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Winsford High Street Community Primary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    511
    Type
    Community school
  • Darnhall Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    440
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Winsford Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    945
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Middlewich High School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    665
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The County High School, Leftwich3.5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,046
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Nicholas Catholic High School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,201
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Hartford Church of England High School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,102
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Winsford, Winsford966 metres
Morrisons Wharton Winsford, Winsford0.7 miles
Asda Winsford Superstore, Winsford1.1 miles

GP surgery

Willow Wood Surgery546 metres

Pharmacy

Well546 metres

Hospital

Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital407 metres

Green space

Playing Field30 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Winsford Rail Station458 metres

Nearest bus stop

Nun House Drive73 metres

Typical drive times

Sandbach17 min · 7.8 miles
Winsford4 min · 1.4 miles
Northwich11 min · 6.2 miles
Middlewich6 min · 2.8 miles
Chester (city)33 min · 19 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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