2 Star Cottages, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD
About 2 Star Cottages
2 Star Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Acton, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a G (score 10), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 118), a 6-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Star Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 2 Star Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Feb 2023RenovationHeritageIn report
Listed building consent for internal wall insulation to the external walls from inside the property, fixing insulation backed plaster board on to the walls, as well as RIR insulation internally on the 2nd floor, and fix insulation backed plaster board onto the slopes. Insulate the loft with Earth Wool. Upgrade the heating from electric room heaters to electric storage heaters.
Listed- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0232N
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Star Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
2 Star Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 8LD: £435,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CW5 8LD
Star Mews, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD
Sold Feb 2025
£435,000Star Court, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD
Sold Apr 2024
£552,5004 Acres Mews, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD
Sold Jan 2023
£374,0003 Grove Cottages, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD
Sold Nov 2022
£620,0003 Acres Mews, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD
Sold Nov 2022
£345,000
Everything we know about 2 Star Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Chester Road homes
2 Star Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
10 (G)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 208 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB