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7 The Courtyard, Smallwood, Sandbach, CW11 2GA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 The Courtyard

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

7 The Courtyard is a four-bedroom detached house in Smallwood, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 2GA). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 is 20.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. At 152 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (192 m² median across 5 EPCs). Sold August 2020 for £495,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • 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)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Aug 2013
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Courtyard, Smallwood, Sandbach, CW11 2GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2016
    Outline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/0356C
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2008
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of a strip of hardstanding associated with a commercial equestrian use at Brookhouse Farm to domestic garden thereby extending the residential curtilage of 7 The Courtyard, Smallwood.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0235/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2020Most recent

    £495,000

    +15.7%over 5 years
  2. 2 October 2014

    £428,000

    +64.6%over 12 years
  3. 25 March 2002

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 2GA: £500,000 (2022–2007).

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On the street

Versus other The Courtyard homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 The Courtyard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,257

Street avg £2,397

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

1.0 km

Bank House Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Smallwood CofE Primary School. 2 schools 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 2GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW11 2GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 2GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

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 7 The Courtyard, Smallwood, Sandbach, CW11 2GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.