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About The Coves
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Coves is a detached house in Alderley Edge (SK9 7SL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £875,000 — fresh data. At 132 m² it sits well below the postcode median (200 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Coves's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Coves, Carr Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A partial demolition application was refused at The Coves in 2024.
- Sept 2024ExtensionOutlinepositive certificate
Certificate of proposed lawful development for demolition of conservatory/previous side extension and erection of single storey side extensions
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£835,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2025)
£875,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Carr Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for The Coves runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 172 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK9 7SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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