8 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ
About 8 Dickens Close
8 Dickens Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 3GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 34.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Dickens Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 22 years.
£143,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2017Most recent
£143,000
+6.0%over 10 years10 November 2006
£134,950
+10.6%over 2 years11 October 2004
£122,000
+171.1%over 8 years24 April 1996
£45,000
31 August 1995
£44,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 3GZ: £187,500 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in CW11 3GZ
10 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ
Sold Jan 2023
£200,0007 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ
Sold Jun 2019
£187,50014 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ
Sold May 2019
£187,5004 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ
Sold Oct 2016
£130,00012 Dickens Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3GZ
Sold Jun 2015
£138,500
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Versus other Dickens Close homes
8 Dickens Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,750
Street avg £2,458
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB