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1 Knutsford Road Cottages, Knutsford Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AS

EPC B6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 1 Knutsford Road Cottages

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

1 Knutsford Road Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chelford, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9AS). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £530,000 sits 167.7% above the 2014 sale of £198,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 47.9% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused.

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Knutsford Road Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD61toG1
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromG1toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromC69toB86
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Knutsford Road Cottages, Knutsford Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Knutsford Road Cottages has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Feb 2020
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) on approval 19/3354M - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) application number 17/4040M - Erection of single dwelling.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/0017D
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2019
    New BuildConditions
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) application number 17/4040M - Erection of single dwelling.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    19/3354M
    View planning record
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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.

1 Knutsford Road Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Knutsford Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Knutsford Road Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,172

Street avg £2,651

Strongly below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 10 years

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Macclesfield district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dixon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chelford CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK11 9AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK11 9AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK11 9AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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