What type of property is 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX last sold for £610,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £249,950 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

Across 5 sales between May 2002 and February 2025, 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX rose from £249,950 to £610,000, a change of £360,050. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX located?

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX sits in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX 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.

Which schools serve 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

The closest primary school to 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is Hartford Primary School (1.7km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is Speedwell Cottages, 553m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2AX

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages

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

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £610,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 95.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from May 2016

EPC improved fromF36toE48

Heating System

Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls

ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2017from Sept 2017

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across 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.

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£610,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£610,000
+15.1%over 3 years
29 June 2021
£530,000
+17.8%over 1 year
12 August 2019
£450,000
+15.4%over 2 years
26 March 2017
£390,000
+56.0%over 14 years
23 May 2002
£249,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in CW8 2AX: £295,000 (2022–2000).

Nearby sales in CW8 2AX

2 Earnslow Grange Cottages, Whitegate Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2AX
Sold Sept 2022
£675,000

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On the street

Versus other Whitegate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Earnslow Grange Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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.

Full Northwich report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Speedwell Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Hartford Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 2AX 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 2AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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