Dorfold Hall, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD
About Dorfold Hall
Dorfold Hall is a detached house in Acton, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 8LD). It has a recorded floor area of 1311 m² (around 14111 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 1311 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 30 planning records sit against the property, 27 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Dorfold Hall's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Dorfold Hall has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Apr 2023ConditionsIn report
Discharge of conditions 5, 6 & 8 on approval 21/3357N.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/1138D
- Nov 2022ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Conditions 2, 4 & 8 on 21/3355N - Repair and conversion to visitor accommodation.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/4716D
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Dorfold Hall
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
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Sales history & valuation
Dorfold Hall has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,915,000
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 Dorfold Hall, 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
Versus other Chester Road homes
On floor area, Dorfold Hall stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
1311 m²
Street avg 142 m²
CO₂ Emissions
39.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
26 rooms
Street avg 5 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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