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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Alderley Edge (SK9 7XB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 is 23.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £550,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
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.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Downesway, Alderley Edge, SK9 7XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2024Outlinepositive certificate
Certificate of lawful development for proposed 2 bay oak framed carport & garage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£679,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£550,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Downesway homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £3,511
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Alderley Edge district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
George Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SK9 7XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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