What kind of home is 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last sold for £235,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £215,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and July 2017, 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE rose from £215,000 to £235,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

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

Which area is 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE in?

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

Is 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest primary school to 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Cuddington Primary School (555m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Shops, 386m away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 414m away.

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5 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forest Close

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

5 Forest Close is a detached house in Cuddington, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 50.2% above the 2017 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Forest Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£235,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2017Most recent
£235,000
+9.3%over 11 years
18 May 2006
£215,000

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

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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 floor area, 5 Forest Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,670

Street avg £2,661

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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