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4 Ash Cottages, Mill Lane, Snelson, Macclesfield, SK11 9BN

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Ash Cottages

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

4 Ash Cottages is a semi-detached house in Snelson, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £675,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £793,000 is 17.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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 3)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Aug 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ash Cottages, Mill Lane, Snelson, Macclesfield, SK11 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of existing garage; demolition of single storey rear extension; demolition of infill between original property and garage; proposed 2 storey side extension; proposed single storey rear extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    18/0350M
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2005
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION , NEW PORCH TO FRONT

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0405P
    View planning record
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£675,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2019Most recent

    £675,000

    +75.3%over 2 years
  2. 10 November 2017

    £385,000

    -8.3%over 3 years
  3. 5 June 2014

    £420,000

    +61.5%over 9 years
  4. 17 December 2004

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK11 9BN: £600,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Ash Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,193

Street avg £4,409

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Ash Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

Snelson Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Peover Superior Endowed Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SK11 9BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK11 9BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Ash Cottages, Mill Lane, Snelson, Macclesfield, SK11 9BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.