West Villa, Flat 1, 9 Beswicks Road, Northwich, CW8 1AP
About West Villa
West Villa is a semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across West Villa (34–37 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 34 m² it's 27.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% 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 performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
West Villa has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
West Villa has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1AP: £280,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CW8 1AP
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Versus other Beswicks Road homes
West Villa is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Victoria Infirmary — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB