What type of property is Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

The current EPC rating for Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is B with a score of 88 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX heated?

The latest EPC at Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX located?

Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX sits in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX in a safe area?

Police records around Dorset Cottage, 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 Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

The closest primary school to Dorset Cottage, 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).

How well connected is Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, CW8 2AX?

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

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Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2AX

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 88

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About Dorset Cottage

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

Dorset Cottage is a detached house in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft) and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 148 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Dorset Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B88

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2016
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling
Agent
L.S. Planning Limited
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
16/03280/FUL
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What's in Dorset Cottage, Whitegate Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2AX'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.

Dorset Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2AX: £530,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in CW8 2AX

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On the street

Versus other Whitegate Lane homes

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

On epc rating, Dorset Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

88 (B)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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