What type of property is 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS?

31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS last change hands?

31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS last sold for £215,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS?

31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS?

31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS located?

31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS sits in Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS?

Police records around 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS?

The closest primary school to 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS is Offley Primary Academy (565m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (383m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 31 Princess Drive, CW11 1BS is Princess Drive, 86m away. The nearest rail option is Sandbach Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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31 Princess Drive, Sandbach, CW11 1BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Princess Drive

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

31 Princess Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandbach (CW11 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £215,000 in December 2023.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Princess Drive, Sandbach, CW11 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Princess Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

31 Princess Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

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Last sold (2023)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 December 2023Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 1BS: £173,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CW11 1BS

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On the street

Versus other Princess Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 31 Princess Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,905

Street avg £2,398

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Sandbach report

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

Princess Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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