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3 School Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NP

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 School Lane

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

3 School Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1NP). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 is 12.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 56.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £527,500 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

3 School Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from May 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD60
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 School Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 3 School Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. May 2025
    Tree Works
    In report

    Lime (T1) - Fell to low stump due to Kretzschmaria deusta visible on main stem

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01117/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2023
    Tree Works
    In report

    Willow (T1) and Conifer (T2) - Fell to low stump

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00790/CAT
    View planning record

What's in 3 School Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1NP'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.

3 School Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£527,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2021Most recent

    £527,500

    +305.9%over 23 years
  2. 16 December 1997

    £129,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1NP: £240,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 School Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,566

Above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

St John the Baptist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hartford Church of England High School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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