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The Firs, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Firs

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Firs, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Firs has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2015
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of rear single storey orangery extension

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    15/1800N
    View planning record
  2. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two-storey Side and Rear Extension, Sun Lounge, and Double Garage.

    Reference
    P05/0617
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Firs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, The Firs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £2,126

Below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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 Nantwich district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW5 6AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW5 6AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 6AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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