3 LAUREL CLOSE
SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST CW11 4EQ
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
52 m²
Council tax band
B
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£150,000 Jun 2018
Price per m²
£4,423/m²
Local average
£423,905 (-45.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (29,635 of 33,755)
Street crime
89 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)
Key features
- Link Detached House
- 2 Bedrooms
- Cul-De-Sac Setting
- Driveway
- Garage
- Garden
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Broadband
- FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway
- Garden
- Front garden, Rear garden
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
Commuters will appreciate the excellent connectivity, with the M6 motorway just moments away, offering swift links to Manchester, Crewe, and beyond. The home itself sits within a small cul-de-sac and features a generous driveway, providing ample off-road parking, as well as a versatile garage/workshop - ideal for storage or pursuing hobbies.
Step inside to discover bright and spacious accommodation, all beautifully maintained throughout. Both the front and rear gardens are lovingly landscaped, offering private outdoor retreats perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or enjoying peaceful moments in the fresh air.
This impressive home combines style, comfort, and convenience in a prime location, perfectly suited for modern living. Arrange your viewing today to experience all this delightful property has to offer.
Council Tax Band: B (Cheshire East)
Tenure: Freehold
Listed by
Sandbach
WLL Properties LTD
Reference: 93682329
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 03/10/2026
Expiry date: 02/10/2036
Current heating cost: £748/year
Potential heating cost: £682/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~361 m² (0.09 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #3525892
Property Details
Street: 3 Laurel Close
Town: SANDBACH
Postcode: CW11 4EQ
Installation Details
Items: 8 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 28/02/2006
Work Completed: 17/02/2006
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #13730207
Property Details
Street: 3 Laurel Close
Town: SANDBACH
Postcode: CW11 4EQ
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 01/09/2019
Work Completed: 23/08/2019
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £230,000 | +53.3% |
| Sold | 29/06/2018 (8 years ago) | £150,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ROSE WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4AB | £347,750 | 24/02/2024 | Detached |
| 4A ROSE WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4AB | £337,500 | 17/05/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 11 LAUREL CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EQ | £210,000 | 12/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 86 PALMER ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EZ | £320,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 9 HOLLY HEATH CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4HU | £290,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 PALMER ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EY | £39,130 | 06/06/2022 | Detached |
| MAYTIME HOUNDINGS LANE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4HJ | £330,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached |
| 43 PALMER ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EZ | £240,000 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| 32 MORTIMER DRIVE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4HS | £192,500 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| DALRY, 87A HASSALL ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4HN | £345,000 | 27/04/2022 | Detached |
| 53 ROSE WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4AB | £430,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 14 ROSE WAY, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4AB | £317,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 7 LAUREL CLOSE, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EQ | £175,000 | 14/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 74 PALMER ROAD, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE EAST, CW11 4EZ | £350,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached |
Street average: £192,500 (2 sales)
Area average: £294,907 (12 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cheshire East. Series: Detached. As of July 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cheshire East. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cheshire East.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South Cheshire: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Sandbach, Hassall Road / Houndings Lane | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Sandbach, Hassall Road / Coldmoss Drive | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Griffiths & Booth | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Co-op Food | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Sandbach | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | Alsager | 4.0 miles |
| University | University of Buckingham Crewe Campus | 4.1 miles |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre | 9.0 miles |
| University | Keele University | 10.2 miles |
| Hospital | Royal Stoke University Hospital | 11.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 89 |
Within 1 mile during Aug 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbach Primary Academy | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Sandbach School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 10 Dec 2014 |
| Wheelock Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 12 Mar 2024 |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2022 |
| Offley Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).