What type of property is 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW last change hands?

3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW last sold for £190,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and October 2017, 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW rose from £49,500 to £190,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW11 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW located?

3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW sits in Elworth, Sandbach, Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

Police records around 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW 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 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

The closest primary school to 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW is Elworth CofE Primary School (309m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Vicarage Lane, CW11 3BW is Tame Close, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Sandbach Rail Station, 326m away.

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3 Vicarage Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3BW

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Vicarage Lane

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

3 Vicarage Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Elworth, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 is 42.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Vicarage Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Sept 2015

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Vicarage Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
Reference
25/4817/HOUS
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What's in 3 Vicarage Lane, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Vicarage Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£190,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2017Most recent
£190,000
+15.2%over 13 years
27 May 2004
£165,000
+65.1%over 2 years
30 November 2001
£99,950
+101.9%over 1 year
27 April 2000
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 3BW: £197,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Vicarage Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,900

Street avg £2,104

On par

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tame Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elworth CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW11 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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