What type of property is 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU?

1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU?

1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU last sold for £300,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and August 2023, 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU rose from £76,500 to £300,000, a change of £223,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU?

1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW11 3GU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU?

1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU located?

1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU sits in Elworth, Sandbach, Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU?

Police records around 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU 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 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU?

The closest primary school to 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU is Elworth CofE Primary School (593m), 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 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Richardson Close, CW11 3GU is Thornbrook Way, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Sandbach Rail Station, 815m away.

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1 Richardson Close, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3GU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Richardson Close

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

1 Richardson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Elworth, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 3GU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 96 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 86.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £300,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Richardson Close, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3GU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Richardson 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.

Latest sale on 1 Richardson Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£300,000
+292.2%over 25 years
23 September 1997
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 3GU: £189,995 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Richardson Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Richardson Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,236

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thornbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3GU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 3GU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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