What kind of home is 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX?

26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX?

26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX last sold for £155,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,995 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and July 2017, 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX rose from £104,995 to £155,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX?

26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (845 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX use?

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

What is the council tax band for 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX?

26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX in?

26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX 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 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX?

The closest primary school to 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX is Charles Darwin Community Primary School (271m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (932m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Queensgate, CW8 1DX is Castle Court, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 887m away.

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26 Queensgate, Northwich, CW8 1DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

845 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Queensgate

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

26 Queensgate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 845 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 45.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Queensgate's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Mar 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Queensgate, Northwich, CW8 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Queensgate 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 Queensgate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2017Most recent
£155,000
+47.6%over 5 years
24 February 2012
£104,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1DX: £405,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Queensgate homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Queensgate runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,088

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Castle Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Charles Darwin Community Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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