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The Cottage, Mill Lane, Snelson, Macclesfield, SK11 9BN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Snelson, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 49.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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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 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2012
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Mill Lane, Snelson, Macclesfield, SK11 9BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    A first floor extension to the rear of the house and the addition of a veranda roof and dormer window to the front with amended gated access to the site

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/1739M
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Cottage

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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.

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2013Most recent

    £450,000

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.

The Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £4,548

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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.
£577k

1 Burnt Acre, Chelford

SK11 9SS

3 bed2 bath
£555k

1 Galloway Road, Chelford

SK11 9FX

£550k

1 Brookhouse Barn, Congleton Road, Gawsworth

SK11 9ET

£850k

1 Drumble Field, Chelford

SK11 9BT

5 bed
£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
£475k

1 Edgeway, Henbury

SK11 9PA

3 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

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