Property management in Mickle Trafford, Chester

2 bed rent

£1,190 a month

3 bed rent

£1,390 a month

Typical sale price

£292,300

Gross yield

4.4%

Read around CH2. Rents are advertised rents; the sale price is the average of completed sales in the last twelve months.

Mickle Trafford is a village north east of Chester, in the CH2 postcode district and the Cheshire West and Chester council area. It sits on the A56, with countryside around it and Chester within reach for work and services. Its character is more village based than urban, although the main road is an important part of the setting. For landlords, the distinction between a home on a quieter residential street and one beside a through route matters when presenting a property.

Housing includes older cottages and village houses alongside detached and semi-detached homes from the post-war period and later development. This gives landlords a mix of traditional properties and more modern family accommodation. Gardens, parking and usable living space are relevant features to highlight, where provided. Older homes need particular attention to insulation, ventilation and heating. With any property, the condition and layout deserve as much attention as its appearance, especially when prospective tenants are comparing homes for a longer stay.

The A56 links Mickle Trafford with Chester, while the nearby M53 and M56 provide routes towards the Wirral, Liverpool and Manchester. These road connections make the village a possible base for tenants whose work takes them beyond Chester. The Countess of Chester Hospital and the University of Chester are major institutions in the wider Chester area, rather than in the village itself. They provide employment that can support rental demand across the surrounding area, alongside jobs in Chester's shops, offices and other services.

The housing and location are likely to suit families, professional couples and people relocating for work who prefer a village setting outside Chester. Tenants seeking a house with outdoor space may find the local stock relevant to their search. Landlords should describe parking, garden responsibilities and access arrangements clearly, rather than relying on broad claims about convenience. Before marketing, check the property's condition and required safety paperwork, then plan how repairs will be handled. Clear information helps prospective tenants judge whether the home fits their everyday needs.

• Rent collected and paid to you within 3 working days of your tenant paying
• Your rent held in a ring-fenced client account, separate from Caso's own money, until it is paid to you
• Tenant calls and messages answered 24 hours a day, every day
• Repairs assessed, priced and arranged for you, charged at the contractor's invoice with no markup
• A monthly statement for each property, with every invoice attached, in your portal
• Late rent chased from the first day it is overdue, with a dated record
• Tenancy agreement drawn up and signed online
• Renewals, changes of tenant and legal notices prepared and served
• Rent reviewed every year and the Section 13 rent increase notice served for you
• Deposit protected with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days, and the deposit paperwork the law requires served on your tenant
• Deposit deductions agreed and the deposit returned at the end of the tenancy
• Gas safety, electrical safety and energy certificates renewed before they expire, at cost
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms checked and recorded
• Council landlord licence applied for where your area needs one, and its renewal date tracked
• Optional: rent guarantee at cost, with no markup. You are paid even when the tenant does not pay.

Selective or HMO licence (council licence). Cheshire West and Chester Council has no selective licensing scheme currently. A shared home let to five or more people from more than one household still needs a mandatory HMO licence.