What kind of home is 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is a semi-detached house.

When did 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW last change hands?

15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW last sold for £150,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 1BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

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

Which area is 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What is the nearest station to 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Lee Drive, CW8 1BW is Lee Drive, 90m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 706m away.

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15 Lee Drive, Northwich, CW8 1BW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Lee Drive

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

15 Lee Drive is a semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 51.3% above the 2023 sale of £150,000. Sold September 2023 for £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Lee Drive, Northwich, CW8 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2004
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
GROUND FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
APP/2004/0755
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What's in 15 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.

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

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2023Most recent
£150,000

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.

Years Held for 15 Lee Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £1,979

Below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Northwich district page.

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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