What type of property is 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

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

When did 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last change hands?

8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE last sold for £347,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £217,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and September 2024, 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE rose from £217,000 to £347,500, a change of £130,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

8 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.

How is 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

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

Where is 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE located?

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

Is 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest primary school to 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Cuddington Primary School (555m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forest Close, CW8 2EE is Shops, 386m away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 414m away.

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8 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Forest Close

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

8 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 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £347,500 in September 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE42toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forest Close, Cuddington, Northwich, CW8 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£347,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£347,500
+19.8%over 3 years
26 April 2021
£290,000
+33.6%over 15 years
3 March 2006
£217,000

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

Price per m² for 8 Forest Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £2,602

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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70 dB

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