What type of property is 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ?

4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ last change hands?

4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ last sold for £130,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,750 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ?

Across 5 sales between October 1995 and October 2016, 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ rose from £44,750 to £130,000, a change of £85,250. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ?

4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ?

4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ 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.

Where is 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ located?

4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ sits in Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ?

Police records around 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ 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 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ is Elworth CofE Primary School (657m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dickens Close, CW11 3GZ is Thornbrook Way, 263m away. The nearest rail option is Sandbach Rail Station, 834m away.

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4 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dickens Close

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

4 Dickens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 3GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 47.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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 14 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Dickens 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.

4 Dickens Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2016Most recent
£130,000
+12.1%over 7 years
24 September 2009
£116,000
+45.0%over 7 years
12 September 2002
£80,000
+23.1%over 11 months
2 October 2001
£65,000
+45.3%over 5 years
3 October 1995
£44,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 3GZ: £187,500 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

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

4 Dickens Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,364

Street avg £2,506

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly 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

0.3 km

Thornbrook Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 3GZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 3GZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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