What type of property is 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW last sold for £129,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and August 2017, 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW rose from £110,000 to £129,000, a change of £19,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2025 under ref. 24/03796/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW located?

12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW 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.

Which schools serve 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

The closest primary school to 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is Charles Darwin Community Primary School (199m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (626m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is Lee Drive, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 706m away.

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12 Lee Drive, Northwich, CW8 1BW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Lee Drive

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

12 Lee Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 51.2% above the 2017 sale of £129,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Jan 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Feb 2014from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD64

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Lee Drive, Northwich, CW8 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Lee Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2025
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/03796/FUL
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What's in 12 Lee Drive, Northwich, CW8 1BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

12 Lee Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£129,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£129,000
+17.3%over 6 years
26 May 2011
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1BW: £192,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CW8 1BW

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On the street

Versus other Lee Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Lee Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,697

Street avg £1,982

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Northwich report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lee Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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