What type of property is Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU?

Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU?

Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU last sold for £124,995 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU?

The current EPC rating for Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a G recorded in November 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU?

Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU heated?

The latest EPC at Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU have?

Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU?

Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU located?

Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU sits in Hurleston, Nantwich, Nantwich. It falls within the CW5 postcode district.

Which schools serve Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU?

The closest primary school to Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU is Acton Church of England Primary Academy (2.1km). The closest secondary is Reaseheath College (2.8km).

What transport links are near Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU?

The closest bus stop to Lock House, Chester Road, CW5 6BU is Snugburys, 196m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Lock House, Chester Road, Hurleston, Nantwich, CW5 6BU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Lock House

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

Lock House is a detached house in Hurleston, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.

Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 107.2% above the 2012 sale of £124,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 46.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

Lock House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromG10toF25

Main Fuel

Solid FuelDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromF25toE52

Main Fuel

DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lock House, Chester Road, Hurleston, Nantwich, CW5 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2018
Amendment
In report
Non-material amendment to planning application 17/2245N - Two storey extension located to the rear North East side of the property
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
18/0898N
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What's in Lock House, Chester Road, Hurleston, Nantwich, CW5 6BU'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.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£124,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 October 2012Most recent
£124,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 6BU: £252,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CW5 6BU

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

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

Lock House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £2,238

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 182 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Nantwich report

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

0.2 km

Snugburys — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Acton Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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