The Firs, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
About The Firs
The Firs is a four-bedroom detached house in Barbridge, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £730,000 sits 123.2% above the 2004 sale of £327,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Planning history
The Firs has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2015ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of rear single storey orangery extension
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/1800N
- May 2005ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two-storey Side and Rear Extension, Sun Lounge, and Double Garage.
- Reference
- P05/0617
What's in The Firs, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The Firs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£730,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£327,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 July 2004Most recent
£327,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 6AY: £282,000 (2025–2020).
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
£442,000The Ashes, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
Sold Aug 2022
£375,000Woodstock, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY
Sold May 2020
£155,000
Everything we know about The Firs, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Old Chester Road homes
On floor area, The Firs stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,550
Street avg £2,126
Floor Area
211 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
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.
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
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB