What type of property is 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB?

2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a G recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB?

2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB have?

2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB has 10 planning records on file (5 approved, 2 refused), most recent in July 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB?

2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB located?

2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB sits in Davenham, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB?

Police records around 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB 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 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB?

The closest primary school to 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB is Hartford Primary School (1.4km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Vale Royal Locks, CW8 2BB is Prospect Drive, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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2 Vale Royal Locks, Davenham, Northwich, CW8 2BB

10 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Vale Royal Locks

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

2 Vale Royal Locks is a semi-detached house in Davenham, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2BB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

2 Vale Royal Locks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromG8toE51

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Vale Royal Locks, Davenham, Northwich, CW8 2BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Vale Royal Locks has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Jul 2008
ConservatoryFull
In report
Conservatory (retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
08-1176-FUL
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Jul 2008
ConservatoryHeritage
In report
Retention of conservatory (resubmission 07-2870-LBC)
RetrospectiveExtension
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
08-1175-LBC
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What's in 2 Vale Royal Locks, Davenham, Northwich, CW8 2BB's planning history?

8 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

2 Vale Royal Locks has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£294,000

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 1 sales in CW8 2BB: £138,500 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in CW8 2BB

1 Vale Royal Locks, Davenham, Northwich, CW8 2BB
Sold Nov 2024
£138,500

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.2 km

Prospect Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Hartford Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 2BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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