What kind of home is 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL?

16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL last change hands?

16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL last sold for £67,500 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £16,100 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and November 2006, 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL rose from £16,100 to £67,500, a change of £51,400. That works out to roughly +21.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL?

The current EPC rating for 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL?

16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL use?

The latest EPC at 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL had any planning applications?

16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL has 4 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in April 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL?

16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL in?

16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL?

The closest primary school to 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL is Charles Darwin Community Primary School (250m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (527m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL?

The closest bus stop to 16 Castle Bank, CW8 1BL is Athelbrae Close, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Castle Bank, Northwich, CW8 1BL

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Castle Bank

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

16 Castle Bank is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–106 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Held since November 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £101,000 is 49.6% above the 2006 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Castle Bank's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castle Bank, Northwich, CW8 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2007
New BuildFull
In report
Replacement dwelling
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
07-0212-FUL
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Nov 2005
New BuildFull
In report
Replacement two storey dwelling with pitched roof (resubmission 05-1106-FUL)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
05-1660-FUL
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What's in 16 Castle Bank, Northwich, CW8 1BL's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 16 Castle Bank has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£67,500

Growth on file: 21.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2006Most recent
£67,500
+319.3%over 7 years
13 July 1999
£16,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1BL: £196,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in CW8 1BL

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Athelbrae Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Charles Darwin Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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