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21 Cookesmere Lane, Sandbach, CW11 1BQ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Cookesmere Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Cookesmere Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Sandbach (CW11 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across 2013–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 48.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 39.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%38%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cookesmere Lane, Sandbach, CW11 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Oct 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear and side extensions and associated alterations

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/2985C
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2014
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with front and back dormer roofs.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    13/4209C
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 21 Cookesmere Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 48.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£276,000

Growth on file: 48.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £276,000

    +72.5%over 1 year
  2. 20 June 2013

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 1BQ: £153,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Cookesmere Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 21 Cookesmere Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £2,369

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sandbach district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cooksmere Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Offley Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW11 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW11 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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