What kind of home is 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ last sold for £135,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,500 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and May 2025, 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ rose from £66,500 to £135,000, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ 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 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ in?

5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

Police records around 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ 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 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ is Charles Darwin Community Primary School (139m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (767m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Flower Street, CW8 1BZ is Surgery, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 678m away.

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5 Flower Street, Northwich, CW8 1BZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Flower Street

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

5 Flower Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northwich (CW8 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £135,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE50toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Flower Street, Northwich, CW8 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Flower Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2025Most recent
£135,000
+22.2%over 17 years
14 June 2007
£110,500
+66.2%over 3 years
7 October 2003
£66,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1BZ: £144,250 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CW8 1BZ

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On the street

Versus other Flower Street homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Flower Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £1,409

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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