5 Church Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2LG
About 5 Church Lane
5 Church Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Sandbach (CW11 2LG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 66.8% above the 2017 sale of £144,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Church Lane 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 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£144,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 May 2017Most recent
£144,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 2LG: £197,000 (2018–2011).
Everything we know about 5 Church Lane, 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 Church Lane homes
On floor area, 5 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,833
Street avg £2,987
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St John's CE Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St John's CofE Academy. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.8dB