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2 Grove Cottages, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Grove Cottages

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

2 Grove Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Acton, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Last sale on file: £338,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 19.8% above the 2021 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF30toD55
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grove Cottages, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Grove Cottages 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£338,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2021Most recent

    £338,000

    +28.3%over 5 years

  2. 29 March 2016

    £263,500

    +81.7%over 12 years

  3. 23 June 2003

    £145,000

    +31.8%over 2 years

  4. 31 July 2000

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 8LD: £435,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,939

Street avg £2,502

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£395k

1 Church Farm, Wrenbury

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£372k

1 Cotton Close, Wrenbury

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£540k

1 Church Farm Mews, Chester Road, Acton

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£643k

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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

0.3 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Acton Church of England Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 8LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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