What kind of home is 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW?

1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW sell for?

1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW last sold for £304,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and December 2013, 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW rose from £145,000 to £304,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW?

1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW?

1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW in?

1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW sits in Gawsworth, Macclesfield, Macclesfield. It falls within the SK11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW?

Police records around 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW 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.

What schools are near 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW is Gawsworth Primary School (160m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Macclesfield College (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forge Close, SK11 9EW is Forge Close, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forge Close

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

1 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Gawsworth, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 72.7% above the 2013 sale of £304,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 1997.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£304,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2013Most recent
£304,000
+53.7%over 11 years
19 February 2002
£197,750
+36.4%over 4 years
28 September 1997
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SK11 9EW: £322,500 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in SK11 9EW

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On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forge Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,413

Street avg £2,545

Below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Forge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gawsworth Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK11 9EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SK11 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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