What kind of home is 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH?

20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH sell for?

20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH last sold for £72,500 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH?

The current EPC rating for 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH?

20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 1SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH use?

The latest EPC at 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH?

20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH in?

20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH sits in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH?

Police records around 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH 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 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH?

The closest primary school to 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH is Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery (276m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (606m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH?

The closest bus stop to 20 Douglas Close, CW8 1SH is Whitehall Offices, 245m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 905m away.

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20 Douglas Close, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Douglas Close

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

20 Douglas Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1SH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 75.2% above the 2011 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 55.8% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (September 2011).

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Douglas Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jun 2011

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Douglas Close, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Douglas Close 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.

20 Douglas Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£72,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2011Most recent
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1SH: £556,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CW8 1SH

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On the street

Versus other Douglas Close homes

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

On years held, 20 Douglas Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,825

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, Hartford

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bluebell Close

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2 bed1 bath

£178k

1 Abbey House, Abbey Way, Hartford

CW8 1LY

2 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Brocklebank Drive

CW8 1ES

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Chipstead Close, Hartford

CW8 1ST

2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Athelbrae Close

CW8 1EA

3 bed

£507k

1 Abbey Lane, Hartford

CW8 1LX

2 bed1 bath

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

Whitehall Offices — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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