School Farm, Walnut Tree Lane, Bradwall, Sandbach, CW11 1RH
About School Farm
School Farm is a mid-terrace house in Bradwall, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 1RH). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Sold January 2024 for £415,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 5 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
School Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
School Farm has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2010RenovationHeritageIn report
Re-Pointing Of Rear Elevation To School Farm House & Retention Of A Soil Pipe On Rear Elevation.
Retrospective- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/0292C
- Nov 2009OutbuildingFullIn report
OUTSIDE SHED FOR THE STORAGE OF GARDEN TOOLS
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/3232C
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at School Farm
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2024Most recent
£415,000
+5.1%over 2 years16 September 2021
£395,000
+25.4%over 14 years30 August 2007
£315,000
+5.7%over 3 years30 January 2004
£298,000
+70.3%over 2 years16 November 2001
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 1RH: £403,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in CW11 1RH
Leahead Farm, Walnut Tree Lane, Bradwall, Sandbach, CW11 1RH
Sold Mar 2025
£915,0004 School Farm Court, Walnut Tree Lane, Bradwall, Sandbach, CW11 1RH
Sold Jul 2024
£283,0001 Walnut Tree Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Bradwall, Sandbach, CW11 1RH
Sold Sept 2023
£250,0003 School Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Bradwall, Sandbach, CW11 1RH
Sold Dec 2022
£403,000Oak Lodge, Walnut Tree Lane, Bradwall, Sandbach, CW11 1RH
Sold Apr 2021
£430,000
Everything we know about School Farm, 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 Walnut Tree Lane homes
On years held, School Farm runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,785
Street avg £2,417
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Walnut Tree Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Brereton CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB