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4 Crown Cottages, Chester Road, Oakmere, Northwich, CW8 2HB

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Crown Cottages

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

4 Crown Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Oakmere, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 22% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £200,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 3)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD66toE39
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE39toF23
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Crown Cottages, Chester Road, Oakmere, Northwich, CW8 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Crown Cottages 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.
Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2019Most recent

    £200,000

    +61.0%over 6 years
  2. 17 December 2012

    £124,250

    +18.3%over 8 years
  3. 9 January 2004

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2HB: £550,000 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Crown Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £2,755

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Fourways Quarry — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Cuddington Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Crown Cottages, Chester Road, Oakmere, Northwich, CW8 2HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.