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Silver Birches, Mill Lane, Snelson, Macclesfield, SK11 9BN

3 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
262 m²
2820 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Silver Birches

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

Silver Birches is a detached house in Snelson, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (145 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £942,500.

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Everything you need to know about Silver Birches

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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.

Silver Birches's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from May 2017
EPC improved fromE44toG19
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Nov 2022from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromG19toC77
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Silver Birches has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed extensions to dwellinghouse comprising (i) single storey rear extension, (ii) single storey side extension, (iii) 2 no. front dormer windows and (iv) replacement of existing flat roof with a hipped roof.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0209M
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of proposed lawful use for proposed side extension and addition to roof of the dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    19/1699M
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2017.

Current estimate

£1,021,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£942,500

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2024Most recent

    £942,500

    +92.3%over 2 years

  2. 25 January 2021

    £490,000

    +12.8%over 3 years

  3. 7 August 2017

    £434,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK11 9BN: £600,000 (2025–2019).

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 epc rating, Silver Birches stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,597

Street avg £4,494

Below

Floor Area

262 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Silver Birches

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£850k

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SK11 9LD

£577k

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3 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Galloway Road, Chelford

SK11 9FX

£550k

1 Brookhouse Barn, Congleton Road, Gawsworth

SK11 9ET

£525k

1 Forge Close, Gawsworth

SK11 9EW

4 bed3 bath
£497k

1 Chapel Croft, Chelford

SK11 9SU

3 bed
£478k

1 Congleton Lane, Chelford

SK11 9AG

2 bed
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.
Full Macclesfield report

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

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