What kind of home is 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last change hands?

12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last sold for £230,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE in?

12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE sits in Cuddington, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE 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.

What schools are near 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest primary school to 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Cuddington Primary School (555m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Shops, 386m away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 414m away.

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12 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Forest Close

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

12 Forest Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cuddington, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 48.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Forest Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD57toE49

Jul 2014from Apr 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%41%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Forest Close 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.

12 Forest Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2014Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2EE: £400,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in CW8 2EE

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On the street

Versus other Forest Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Forest Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,584

Street avg £2,665

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cuddington Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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