16a, Flat 1, Darwin Street, Northwich, CW8 1BT
About 16a
16a is an end-of-terrace house in Northwich (CW8 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 16a, where floor areas span 37–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£137,000
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 1BT: £247,500 (2025–2022).
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Versus other Darwin Street homes
16a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Charles Darwin Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB