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8 Dixon Drive, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9BU

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Dixon Drive

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

8 Dixon Drive is a semi-detached house in Chelford, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9BU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 49 EPCs). Sold September 2022 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dixon Drive

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dixon Drive, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Proposed Front and Side Extension with Loft Conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0946M
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for 8 Dixon Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2022Most recent

    £265,000

    +20.5%over 1 year

  2. 29 June 2021

    £220,000

    +29.4%over 5 years

  3. 28 March 2016

    £170,000

    +209.1%over 19 years

  4. 29 September 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK11 9BU: £550,000 (2023–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dixon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Dixon Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,300

Street avg £3,866

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dixon Drive

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

Flagged hereLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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.
£259k

1 Dexter Place, Chelford

SK11 9FU

£259k

1 Dooleys Grig, Lower Withington

SK11 9EL

£304k

1 Catchpenny Lane, Lower Withington

SK11 9DQ

£236k

1 Dixon Court, Chelford

SK11 9AU

2 bed2 bath
£346k

1 Carter Lane Cottage, Carter Lane, Chelford

SK11 9BD

£365k

1 Elmstead Road, Chelford

SK11 9BS

£371k

1 Dicklow Cob, Lower Withington

SK11 9EA

£390k

1 Church Cottages, Holmes Chapel Road, Chelford

SK11 9AQ

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dixon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK11 9BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 8 Dixon Drive, Chelford, Macclesfield, SK11 9BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.