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2 Thorntree Bungalows, Salters Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, SK11 9FY

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Thorntree Bungalows

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

2 Thorntree Bungalows is an end-of-terrace house in Lower Withington, Macclesfield, Macclesfield (SK11 9FY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since July 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 5)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jul 2018
EPC improved fromE51toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromD56toE49
Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2021from May 2021
EPC improved fromE49toC74
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Feb 2022from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromC74toE51
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Thorntree Bungalows, Salters Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, SK11 9FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Thorntree Bungalows 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.

2 Thorntree Bungalows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Salters Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Thorntree Bungalows lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
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.

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

0.1 km

Council Houses — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SK11 9FY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 2 Thorntree Bungalows, Salters Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, SK11 9FY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.