5 Brookside Cottages, Congleton Road, Arclid, Sandbach, CW11 4SN
About 5 Brookside Cottages
5 Brookside Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Arclid, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 37.6% above the 2018 sale price. Sold June 2018 for £340,000.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
5 Brookside Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
5 Brookside Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Single Rear Extension. Re-submission of Application 10/0275C
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/1642C
- Mar 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension and Detached Garage
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/0275C
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Brookside Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 June 2018Most recent
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW11 4SN: £179,950 (2018–2004).
Everything we know about 5 Brookside Cottages, 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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Hemmingshaw Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
St John's CofE Academy. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB