Flat 1, 515 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £135,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 15.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 128.1% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2019Most recent
£135,000
-8.8%over 14 years27 July 2005
£148,000
+87.3%over 5 years22 June 2000
£79,000
+31.8%over 9 months23 September 1999
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2DR: £192,500 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in CW8 2DR
Flat 3, 515 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
Sold Nov 2024
£192,500Flat 4, 515 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
Sold Oct 2016
£131,000513 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
Sold Jul 2016
£630,000521 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
Sold Apr 2015
£665,000Flat 2, 515 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
Sold Aug 2013
£134,000
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Versus other Chester Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,091
Street avg £2,144
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Norley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sandiway Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB