What type of property is 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG last change hands?

1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG last sold for £105,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and April 2004, 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG rose from £80,000 to £105,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +19.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG 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 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG located?

1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

Police records around 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG 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 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

The closest primary school to 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG is Charles Darwin Community Primary School (326m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (457m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG is Lee Drive, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 824m away.

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1 Lower Darwin Street, Northwich, CW8 1DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lower Darwin Street

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

1 Lower Darwin Street is a semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 69.5% above the 2004 sale of £105,000.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lower Darwin Street, Northwich, CW8 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lower Darwin Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Lower Darwin Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£105,000

Growth on file: 19.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2004Most recent
£105,000
+31.3%over 1 year
10 October 2002
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1DG: £134,500 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in CW8 1DG

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On the street

Versus other Lower Darwin Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Lower Darwin Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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

0.2 km

Lee Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1DG

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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