What kind of home is 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ?

3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ sell for?

3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ last sold for £495,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £186,000 in August 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2005 and December 2022, 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ rose from £186,000 to £495,000, a change of £309,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ?

3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SK11 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ?

3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ has 3 approved extension applications on file going back to January 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ?

3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ in?

3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ sits in Macclesfield. It falls within the SK11 postcode district.

Is 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ is St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield (349m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Hallows Catholic College (372m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alma Close, SK11 8QQ is Earlsway, 240m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Alma Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8QQ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alma Close

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

3 Alma Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Macclesfield (SK11 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 120 m² it's 27.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £495,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alma Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Alma Close has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Mar 2008
ExtensionFull
In report
TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR, SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE, SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT (AMENDMENTS TO APPROVAL 06/2221P)
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
08/0064P
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Nov 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
TWO STOREY REAR/SIDE, SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSIONS AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS (AMENDMENTS TO APPROVAL 05/2812P)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
06/2221P
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What's in 3 Alma Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8QQ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£495,000
+28.6%over 3 years
22 May 2019
£385,000
+107.0%over 13 years
8 August 2005
£186,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SK11 8QQ: £264,975 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in SK11 8QQ

On the street

Versus other Alma Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Alma Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,125

Street avg £3,113

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Earlsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK11 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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