What type of property is 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA?

3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA last change hands?

3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA last sold for £115,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in July 2018, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2018 and May 2021, 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA fell from £118,000 to £115,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA?

3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA was a refusal for two-storey rear extension (ref. 23/1622N) in June 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA?

3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA located?

3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA sits in Barbridge, Nantwich, Nantwich. It falls within the CW5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA?

The closest primary school to 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA is Calveley Primary Academy (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, CW5 6BA is Mill Pool Lane, 127m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6BA

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Canal Cottages

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

3 Canal Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Barbridge, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 6BA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 34.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £115,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

3 Canal Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Canal Cottages, Old Chester Road, Barbridge, Nantwich, CW5 6BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 3 Canal Cottages in 2023.

Jun 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear of dwelling
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
23/1622N
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Sept 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear, alternative scheme to original application 21/4643N
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
22/1872N
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£115,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£115,000
-2.5%over 2 years
22 July 2018
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 6BA: £172,500 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in CW5 6BA

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On the street

Versus other Old Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Canal Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £2,875

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Mill Pool Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Calveley Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 6BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

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