What type of property is Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN?

Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN is a detached house.

What did Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN sell for?

Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN last sold for £1,061,250 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £735,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and November 2024, Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN rose from £735,000 to £1,061,250, a change of £326,250. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN?

The current EPC rating for Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN?

Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN heated?

The latest EPC at Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN have?

Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN has council approval for an extension granted in March 2011 under ref. 11/0376M. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN?

Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN located?

Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN sits in Snelson, Macclesfield, Macclesfield. It falls within the SK11 postcode district.

What is crime like near Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN?

Police records around Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN?

The closest primary school to Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN is Peover Superior Endowed Primary School (1.2km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN?

The closest bus stop to Thorn Cottage, Mill Lane, SK11 9BN is Snelson Lane, 732m away. The nearest rail option is Chelford Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Thorn Cottage

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

Thorn Cottage is a detached house in Snelson, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9BN). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 140.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £1,061,250.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Thorn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF35toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%72%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Nov 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey side and rear extensions and two storey side extension.
Reference
25/4396/HOUS
View planning record
Nov 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Certificate of proposed lawful development/use for single storey side extensions and two storey rear extensions to Class A of current GPDO and single storey detached outbuilding to Class E of current GPDO.
Reference
25/4256/CLPUD
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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.

Latest sale on Thorn Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,061,250

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2024Most recent
£1,061,250
+44.4%over 14 years
20 November 2009
£735,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK11 9BN: £595,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SK11 9BN

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.

Thorn Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,122

Street avg £3,990

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chapel Croft, Chelford

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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.

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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· 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

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