What type of property is 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB last sold for £75,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW11 4RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB located?

1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB sits in Sandbach. It falls within the CW11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

Police records around 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB 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 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

The closest primary school to 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB is Wheelock Primary School (707m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandbach School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cottons Lane, CW11 4RB is Nags Head PH, 198m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cottons Lane, Sandbach, CW11 4RB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Cottons Lane

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

1 Cottons Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandbach (CW11 4RB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 184% above the 2001 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 53.9% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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 Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottons Lane, Sandbach, CW11 4RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cottons Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 1 Cottons Lane was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 June 2001Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 4RB: £330,000 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in CW11 4RB

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On the street

Versus other Cottons Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Cottons Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,293

Street avg £2,603

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sandbach district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Nags Head PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wheelock Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW11 4RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 4RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

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