What type of property is 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR?

18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR?

18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR last sold for £180,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR?

18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW5 6HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR?

18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR located?

18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR sits in Nantwich. It falls within the CW5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR?

The closest primary school to 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR is Highfields Academy (237m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malbank School and Sixth Form College (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birchwood Drive, CW5 6HR is Willowbank, 114m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 661m away.

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18 Birchwood Drive, Nantwich, CW5 6HR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birchwood Drive

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

18 Birchwood Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Nantwich (CW5 6HR). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 60.6% above the 2016 sale of £180,000. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Nov 2015

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birchwood Drive, Nantwich, CW5 6HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birchwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Birchwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2016Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 6HR: £250,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CW5 6HR

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On the street

Versus other Birchwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Birchwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,978

Street avg £2,529

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willowbank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highfields Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 6HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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