5 Lime Close, Sandbach, CW11 1BZ
About 5 Lime Close
5 Lime Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandbach (CW11 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 90 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 11.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £220,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Lime Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Lime Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
11 December 2023Most recent
£220,000
+37.5%over 11 years13 January 2012
£160,000
+175.9%over 14 years21 November 1997
£58,000
+5.5%29 May 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 1BZ: £200,000 (2024–2018).
Everything we know about 5 Lime Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lime Close homes
On years held, 5 Lime Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,444
Street avg £2,418
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB