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1 The Old School, Smithy Grove, Hassall Green, Sandbach, CW11 4XY

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Old School

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

1 The Old School is a semi-detached house in Hassall Green, Sandbach, Sandbach (CW11 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 sits 143.8% above the 2003 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old School, Smithy Grove, Hassall Green, Sandbach, CW11 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old School has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2015
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    PROPOSED STUDY, WC AND UTILITY ROOM EXTENSION TOGETHER WITH NEW SUNROOM

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/5058C
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Proposed conservatory at rear of dwelling house.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0919/FUL
    View planning 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.

1 The Old School valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Smithy Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Old School outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,074

Street avg £1,682

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Inn Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

St John's CofE Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW11 4XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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