What type of property is 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST?

1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST?

1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW11 2ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST?

1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST located?

1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST sits in Brereton, Sandbach, Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

Is 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST?

The closest primary school to 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST is Brereton CofE Primary School (2.9km). The closest secondary is Congleton High School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST?

The closest bus stop to 1 Smethwick Lane, CW11 2ST is Smethwick Lane, 502m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Smethwick Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 2ST

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Smethwick Lane

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

1 Smethwick Lane is a semi-detached house in Brereton, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 2ST). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Smethwick Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Smethwick Lane, Brereton, Sandbach, CW11 2ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Smethwick Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Smethwick Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 2ST: £615,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CW11 2ST

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On the street

Versus other Smethwick Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Smethwick Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Sandbach report

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

0.5 km

Smethwick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Brereton 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 2ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 2ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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