What type of property is 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last sold for £440,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and November 2024, 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE rose from £114,000 to £440,000, a change of £326,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The current EPC rating for 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft). That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2023 under ref. 23/00252/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE located?

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

How safe is the area around 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

Police records around 44 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 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest primary school to 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Cuddington Primary School (555m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest bus stop to 44 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Shops, 386m away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 414m away.

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44 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Forest Close

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

44 Forest Close is a detached house in Cuddington, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 15.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in November 2024.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Forest Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2023
Extension
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
23/00252/FUL
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What's in 44 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.

44 Forest Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£440,000
+286.0%over 28 years
30 May 1996
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2EE: £347,500 (2025–2023).

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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.

44 Forest Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £2,637

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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

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