What type of property is 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD?

1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD?

1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD last sold for £69,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,500 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and March 2001, 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD rose from £53,500 to £69,000, a change of £15,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD?

1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (670 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW5 6LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD?

1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD located?

1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD sits in Nantwich. It falls within the CW5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD is Highfields Academy (252m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brine Leas School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchin Close, CW5 6LD is Mount Drive, 136m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 904m away.

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1 Birchin Close, Nantwich, CW5 6LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

670 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Birchin Close

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

1 Birchin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Nantwich (CW5 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 670 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 215.9% above the 2001 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 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

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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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Birchin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchin Close, Nantwich, CW5 6LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchin Close 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.

1 Birchin Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£69,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2001Most recent
£69,000
+29.0%over 3 years
20 May 1997
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 6LD: £195,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Birchin Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Birchin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,109

Street avg £2,742

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mount Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 6LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 6LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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