5 Marlowe Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZG
About 5 Marlowe Close
5 Marlowe Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 3ZG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 311.7% above the 1999 sale of £77,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Marlowe Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£317,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.7% per year over 3 years.
£77,000
Growth on file: 29.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 1999Most recent
£77,000
+126.5%over 3 years29 March 1996
£33,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 3ZG: £185,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CW11 3ZG
17 Marlowe Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZG
Sold Jul 2025
£255,00018 Marlowe Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZG
Sold Mar 2023
£205,00016 Marlowe Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZG
Sold May 2022
£177,00015 Marlowe Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZG
Sold Dec 2019
£165,00020 Marlowe Close, Ettiley Heath, Sandbach, CW11 3ZG
Sold May 2018
£163,750
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Versus other Marlowe Close homes
On habitable rooms, 5 Marlowe Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£811
Street avg £2,360
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Thornbrook Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB