Flat 4, 515 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 762 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 71 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 74). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 37.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Flat 4's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.
£131,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
20 October 2016Most recent
£131,000
-22.9%over 11 years19 November 2004
£170,000
+36.0%over 7 months6 April 2004
£125,000
+4.2%7 October 2003
£120,000
+31.9%over 1 year12 September 2002
£91,000
+35.8%over 2 years10 March 2000
£67,000
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 1, 515 Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2DR
Sold Nov 2019
£135,000513 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
EPC Rating for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,851
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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