3 Barracks Square, Macclesfield, SK11 8HF
About 3 Barracks Square
3 Barracks Square is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Macclesfield (SK11 8HF). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in September 2005. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 101.2% above the 2005 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 Barracks Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
3 Barracks Square has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 9 years.
£84,000
Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2005Most recent
£84,000
+320.0%over 9 years3 April 1996
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK11 8HF: £199,950 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SK11 8HF
4 Barracks Square, Macclesfield, SK11 8HF
Sold Feb 2025
£70,000Armoury Towers, Flat 6, Barracks Square, Macclesfield, SK11 8HF
Sold Dec 2024
£237,500Armoury Towers, Flat 1, Barracks Square, Macclesfield, SK11 8HF
Sold Dec 2024
£199,950Armoury Towers, Flat 2, Barracks Square, Macclesfield, SK11 8HF
Sold Oct 2024
£230,0001 Barracks Square, Macclesfield, SK11 8HF
Sold Mar 2023
£112,000
Versus other Barracks Square homes
On price per m², 3 Barracks Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£955
Street avg £2,285
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Macclesfield College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Macclesfield College. 19 schools nearby.
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