1 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP
About 1 Back Lane
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
- Nov 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed extensions, alterations, garden office and new vehicular access at 1 and 3 Back Lane.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/4863C
- Dec 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension and internal alterations.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/1254/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Back Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£527,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 20 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2016Most recent
£380,000
+126.2%over 15 years22 July 2001
£168,000
+131.7%over 5 years22 March 1996
£72,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 1RP: £268,000 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in CW11 1RP
17 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP
Sold Jun 2023
£285,0009 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP
Sold Jan 2019
£295,00015 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP
Sold Apr 2011
£205,00023 Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP
Sold Dec 2002
£140,000Rose Cottage, Back Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 1RP
Sold Nov 2002
£366,500
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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 Back Lane homes
Floor Area for 1 Back Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,262
Street avg £2,336
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB