What kind of home is 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ?

1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ?

1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ last sold for £50,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ?

1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW5 8HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ?

1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ 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.

Which area is 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ in?

1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ sits in Wrenbury, Nantwich, Nantwich. It falls within the CW5 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ is Wrenbury Primary School (1.6km).

What transport links are near 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, CW5 8HQ is Dusty Miller PH, 931m away. The nearest rail option is Wrenbury Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, Wrenbury, Nantwich, CW5 8HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fir Tree Cottage

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

1 Fir Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wrenbury, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 8HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 111), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 318% above the 2016 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 69.9% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016).

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Valuation

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromF22toE53

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fir Tree Cottage, Frith Lane, Wrenbury, Nantwich, CW5 8HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fir Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Fir Tree Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2016).

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£50,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 July 2016Most recent
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 8HQ: £421,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in CW5 8HQ

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On the street

Versus other Frith Lane homes

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

1 Fir Tree Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£820

Street avg £3,026

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.9 km

Dusty Miller PH — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Wrenbury Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW5 8HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 8HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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