What kind of home is Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE?

Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE last change hands?

Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE last sold for £266,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,827 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and August 2024, Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE rose from £30,827 to £266,000, a change of £235,173. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE?

The current EPC rating for Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE?

Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE use?

The latest EPC at Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE have?

The only planning records linked to Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE?

Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE is in council tax band E.

Which area is Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE in?

Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE?

Police records around Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE 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 Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE?

The closest primary school to Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE is Charles Darwin Community Primary School (421m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (771m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE?

The closest bus stop to Holly Bank, Highfield Road, CW8 1EE is Hayhurst Bridge, 217m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Holly Bank, Highfield Road, Northwich, CW8 1EE

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Holly Bank

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

Holly Bank is a five-bedroom detached house in Northwich (CW8 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 71.8% above the 2024 sale of £266,000. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2024 for £266,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms5

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Holly Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holly Bank, Highfield Road, Northwich, CW8 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Approximately 40 conifer trees surrounding the garden proposed to be removed upon advice from structural engineer and tree surgeon
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/00011/CAT
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What's in Holly Bank, Highfield Road, Northwich, CW8 1EE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Holly Bank has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£266,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£266,000
+762.9%over 24 years
29 March 2000
£30,827

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hayhurst Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

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