16a, Darwin Street, Northwich, CW8 1BT

16a is a mid-terrace house in Northwich (CW8 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 85 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 16a (37–85 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 41). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 70.6% below the 2019 sale of £540,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 436.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold January 2019 for £540,000.