What kind of home is 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG last change hands?

8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG last sold for £140,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £82,500 in October 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2010 and October 2018, 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG rose from £82,500 to £140,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2010 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG use?

The latest EPC at 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lower Darwin Street, CW8 1DG is Lee Drive, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 824m away.

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8 Lower Darwin Street, Northwich, CW8 1DG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lower Darwin Street

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

8 Lower Darwin Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 42.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £140,000.

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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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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 3)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromG4toF33

Main Fuel

Solid FuelWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2018from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromF33toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

WoodGas

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lower Darwin Street, Northwich, CW8 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lower Darwin 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.

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

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£140,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2018Most recent
£140,000
+69.7%over 8 years
11 October 2010
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1DG: £106,000 (2022–2002).

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.

8 Lower Darwin Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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

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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