Holly Cottage, Snelson Lane, Marthall, Macclesfield, SK11 9BL
About Holly Cottage
Holly Cottage is a detached house in Marthall, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on oil.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Today's modelled estimate of £861,000 is 48.4% above the 2011 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Holly Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2014OutbuildingOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawful use for a proposed development - Construction of an outbuilding
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/3324M
- Jan 2013ConservatoryFullIn report
Demolision of existing conservatory Construction of sunroom
ExtensionDemolition- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/4379M
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Sales history & valuation
£861,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£580,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 August 2011Most recent
£580,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in SK11 9BL: £747,500 (2013–2012).
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- Larger development activity nearby

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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
All Saints Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Chelford CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB