What type of property is 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last change hands?

28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last sold for £445,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £227,500 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and September 2025, 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE rose from £227,500 to £445,000, a change of £217,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The current EPC rating for 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

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

Where is 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE located?

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

How safe is the area around 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest primary school to 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Cuddington Primary School (555m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest bus stop to 28 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Shops, 386m away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 414m away.

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28 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Forest Close

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

28 Forest Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Cuddington, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £445,000 in September 2025. At 142 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE39toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2011
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
11/04405/LDC
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What's in 28 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE'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.

Latest sale on 28 Forest Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2025Most recent
£445,000
+95.6%over 14 years
25 July 2011
£227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2EE: £347,500 (2024–2023).

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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.

On years held, 28 Forest Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,134

Street avg £2,639

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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