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20 School Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NH

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 School Lane

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

20 School Lane is a mid-terrace house in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2NH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 72.3% above the 2010 sale of £130,000. At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 School Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 School Lane 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

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2010Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2NH: £250,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,781

Street avg £2,723

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Full Gospel Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Cuddington Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 2NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 20 School Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.