The Ashes, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
About The Ashes
The Ashes is a three-bedroom detached house in Barbridge, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and floor efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 92.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
The Ashes has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 6 years.
£375,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2022Most recent
£375,000
+26.3%over 5 years4 August 2016
£297,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 6AY: £282,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in CW5 6AY
Waterside House, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
Sold Feb 2025
£210,000Prus Cottage, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
Sold Apr 2023
£282,000Dove Cottage, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
Sold Mar 2023
£442,000Woodstock, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
Sold May 2020
£155,000Stoke House, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
Sold Mar 2016
£395,000
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Versus other Old Chester Road homes
EPC Rating for The Ashes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,099
Street avg £2,015
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Years Held
4 years
Street avg 14 years
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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
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stoke Hall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
Calveley Primary Academy. 1 school 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
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB