5 Crown Drive, Malkins Bank, Sandbach, CW11 4AR
About 5 Crown Drive
5 Crown Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Malkins Bank, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 124 m² it's 26.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold July 2020 for £229,950.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Crown Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
5 Crown Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Crown Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 17 years.
£229,950
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2020Most recent
£229,950
+27.8%over 5 years7 May 2015
£180,000
+5.9%over 11 years31 August 2003
£169,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 4AR: £225,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CW11 4AR
11 Crown Drive, Malkins Bank, Sandbach, CW11 4AR
Sold Mar 2025
£210,0003 Crown Drive, Malkins Bank, Sandbach, CW11 4AR
Sold Jun 2023
£157,5009 Crown Drive, Malkins Bank, Sandbach, CW11 4AR
Sold Mar 2022
£258,0008 Crown Drive, Malkins Bank, Sandbach, CW11 4AR
Sold Jan 2019
£245,0006 Crown Drive, Malkins Bank, Sandbach, CW11 4AR
Sold Nov 2017
£225,000
Everything we know about 5 Crown Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Crown Drive homes
On floor area, 5 Crown Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,854
Street avg £1,883
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.0 km
Crown Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Wheelock Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB