What type of property is 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX?

8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX last change hands?

8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX last sold for £263,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,500 in March 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX?

Across 3 sales between March 2014 and June 2024, 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX rose from £162,500 to £263,000, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX?

8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW11 3HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX?

8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX located?

8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX sits in Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

Is 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX 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 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX?

The closest primary school to 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX is Elworth CofE Primary School (207m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Crabmill Drive, CW11 3HX is Primary School, 236m away. The nearest rail option is Sandbach Rail Station, 569m away.

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8 Crabmill Drive, Sandbach, CW11 3HX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Crabmill Drive

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

8 Crabmill Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandbach (CW11 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £263,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Crabmill Drive, Sandbach, CW11 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Crabmill Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 8 Crabmill Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£263,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2024Most recent
£263,000
+46.1%over 4 years
20 March 2020
£180,000
+10.8%over 5 years
28 March 2014
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 3HX: £252,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Crabmill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Crabmill Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £2,421

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 79 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Elworth CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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