What type of property is 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF last change hands?

26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF last sold for £85,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and February 2016, 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF rose from £24,000 to £85,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF located?

26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

Police records around 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF 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 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

The closest primary school to 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF is Charles Darwin Community Primary School (183m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Nicholas Catholic High School (684m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Romanes Street, CW8 1DF is Lee Drive, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 651m away.

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26 Romanes Street, Northwich, CW8 1DF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Romanes Street

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

26 Romanes Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Northwich (CW8 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 sits 62.4% above the 2016 sale of £85,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas

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 06 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Romanes Street, Northwich, CW8 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Romanes 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.

26 Romanes Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£85,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2016Most recent
£85,000
5 October 2011
£85,000
+254.2%over 12 years
13 May 1999
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1DF: £115,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in CW8 1DF

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On the street

Versus other Romanes Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Romanes Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,133

Street avg £1,311

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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