What type of property is 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG last sold for £148,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in April 2004, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and April 2010, 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG fell from £164,000 to £148,000, a change of £16,000. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW5 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG located?

2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG sits in Acton, Nantwich, Nantwich. It falls within the CW5 postcode district.

Which schools serve 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

The closest primary school to 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG is Acton Church of England Primary Academy (2m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Malbank School and Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 2 School Houses, Chester Road, CW5 8LG is Primary School, 27m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 2.1km away.

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2 School Houses, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 School Houses

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

2 School Houses is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 104.1% above the 2010 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 34.7% below the postcode norm. At 110 m² it sits well below the postcode median (188 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 School Houses's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromF29toE39

Feb 2012from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE39toF26

Feb 2019from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromF26toE48

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 School Houses, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 School Houses 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.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£148,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2010Most recent
£148,000
-9.8%over 5 years
20 April 2004
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 8LG: £299,950 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CW5 8LG

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 School Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,345

Street avg £2,289

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 204 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Below

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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

0.0 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Acton Church of England Primary Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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