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Grange Cottage, Cuckoo Lane, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LL

Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Grange Cottage

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

Grange Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton, Nantwich, Nantwich (CW5 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 110% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £437,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grange Cottage, Cuckoo Lane, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Grange 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.

Grange Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£437,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2024Most recent

    £437,000

    +46.6%over 6 years
  2. 19 April 2018

    £298,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW5 8LL: £344,167 (2022–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Cuckoo Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Grange Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,414

Street avg £2,539

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Acton Church of England Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW5 8LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Grange Cottage, Cuckoo Lane, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.