2 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW
About 2 Forge Close
2 Forge Close is a detached house in Gawsworth, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 sits 82.5% above the 2011 sale of £302,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. At 155 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 4 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Forge Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Forge Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Forge Close
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Forge Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£552,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.
£302,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2011Most recent
£302,500
+95.2%over 13 years2 October 1997
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SK11 9EW: £322,500 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in SK11 9EW
3 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW
Sold Nov 2020
£345,0005 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW
Sold May 2020
£345,0004 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW
Sold Sept 2014
£300,0001 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW
Sold Dec 2013
£304,0006 Forge Close, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9EW
Sold Jan 2008
£325,000
Everything we know about 2 Forge Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Forge Close homes
2 Forge Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,953
Street avg £2,660
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB