What type of property is The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB?

The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB?

The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB last sold for £550,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and June 2021, The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB rose from £250,000 to £550,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB have?

The current EPC rating for The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB?

The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft). That makes it about 211% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB heated?

The latest EPC at The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB had any planning applications?

The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB?

The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB 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 The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB located?

The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB sits in Oakmere, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB?

Police records around The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB 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 The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB?

The closest primary school to The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB is Cuddington Primary School (2.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB?

The closest bus stop to The Gables, Chester Road, CW8 2HB is Fourways Quarry, 342m away. The nearest rail option is Delamere Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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The Gables, Chester Road, Oakmere, Northwich, CW8 2HB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a detached house in Oakmere, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 199 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 26% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £550,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The Gables's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from May 2012

EPC improved fromF24toE39

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

May 2021from Oct 2018

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Gables has an approved side extension on the planning record.

Apr 2023
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and rear dormer. New detached garage
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
22/03893/FUL
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Apr 2015
New BuildOutline
In report
Proposed development of 5 residential units - amendment to application 14/02223/OUT
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
14/04595/OUT
View planning record

What's in The Gables, Chester Road, Oakmere, Northwich, CW8 2HB's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The Gables has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£550,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£550,000
+120.0%over 8 years
30 May 2013
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2HB: £230,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in CW8 2HB

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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.

Years Held for The Gables lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,764

Street avg £2,812

On par

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below

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Area

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Full Northwich report

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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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· 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

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