Story Homes Releases Pricing for Holcroft Gardens — Here's How It Compares to the Culcheth Market
The Holcroft Gardens development by Story Homes has been taking shape in Culcheth for some time now, and this week the pricing has been officially released. With homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments to six-bedroom detached family homes, there's plenty to get stuck into.
We've compared the released prices against the 46 properties currently listed for sale in the village to give local buyers a clear picture of where Holcroft Gardens sits in the market.
Apartments and smaller homes
For buyers at the entry level, the pricing looks strong. The Westbury two-bedroom apartment is priced at £190,000, which compares very favourably against the current resale market where a comparable two-bedroom flat on Swinhoe Place is listed at £260,000. The Alford, a two-bedroom semi-detached or terraced house, comes in at £260,000 — the same price as that resale flat, but with the obvious advantage of being a house. For first-time buyers or those looking to downsize into something new, these prices will be hard to look past.
Three-bedroom homes
The three-bedroom pricing sits broadly in line with the current Culcheth market, with a modest new-build premium on some house types. The Hillford semi-detached at £360,000 matches a comparable three-bedroom semi currently listed on Twiss Green Lane almost exactly. The Mayford semi at £395,000 and the Ashford detached at £425,000 sit slightly above equivalent resale stock, though given the new-build specification and 10-year NHBC warranty, that difference is unlikely to put serious buyers off. The Crawford detached at £530,000 is in line with the best three-bedroom homes currently available on the resale market.
Four-bedroom homes
This is the bracket that requires the most thought. The Wexford is priced at £555,000, the Linford at £590,000, and the Hartford at £629,000. The resale market for four-bedroom homes in Culcheth currently spans a huge range — from around £392,000 for a well-presented detached on Ribchester Gardens up to £900,000 for a premium extended home on Twiss Green Lane. Where Holcroft Gardens sits within that spectrum depends on what you're comparing it to, but for buyers who want a new build with modern energy efficiency and no chain, the pricing is realistic for what's on offer.
Five and six-bedroom homes
At the larger end, the pricing released this week looks particularly competitive. The Glenford five-bedroom home with study comes in at £660,000, well below resale five-bedroom homes in Petersfield Gardens currently listed between £800,000 and £850,000. The Rutherford at £850,000 matches the top of the current resale five-bed market, and The Woodford six-bedroom detached at £860,000 looks exceptional value at a time when premium five-bedroom homes on Twiss Green Lane are asking well over £1.2 million.
The bigger picture
Now that pricing is confirmed, Holcroft Gardens moves from something people in Culcheth have been watching to something they can seriously plan around. The development adds meaningful supply to a village where just 46 homes are currently listed for sale — a tight market that has kept resale prices firm for some time.
For buyers who have been holding off waiting to see the numbers, this announcement gives them something concrete to work with. Whether you're considering Holcroft Gardens or the existing resale market, the key takeaway is that Story Homes have priced sensibly — and in several categories, particularly at the smaller and larger ends of the range, the new-build option compares very well indeed.
If you'd like to talk through your options in Culcheth, new build or resale — we're always happy to help.
Prices sourced from the Story Homes Holcroft Gardens brochure and Rightmove, April 2026. Always seek independent financial advice before making a property purchase.
