What kind of home is 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX?

3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX?

3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX last sold for £177,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,450 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and June 2023, 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX rose from £54,450 to £177,000, a change of £122,550. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX?

3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX?

3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX in?

3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX sits in Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

Is 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX 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.

What schools are near 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX?

The closest primary school to 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX is Elworth CofE Primary School (495m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Austen Close, CW11 3FX is Thornbrook Way, 319m away. The nearest rail option is Sandbach Rail Station, 689m away.

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3 Austen Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3FX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Austen Close

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

3 Austen Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 3FX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £177,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Austen Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Austen Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£177,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£177,000
+225.1%over 22 years
7 September 2000
£54,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 3FX: £152,500 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Austen Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,340

Street avg £2,243

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Thornbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 3FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 3FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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