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1 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Back Lane

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

1 Back Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Brereton, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 1RP). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 38.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC79
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed extensions, alterations, garden office and new vehicular access at 1 and 3 Back Lane.

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    18/4863C
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension and internal alterations.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    05/1254/FUL
    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 1 Back Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£380,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2016Most recent

    £380,000

    +126.2%over 15 years
  2. 22 July 2001

    £168,000

    +131.7%over 5 years
  3. 22 March 1996

    £72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 1RP: £268,000 (2023–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £2,336

On par

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Backlane Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brereton CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 1RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW11 1RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 1RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.