What type of property is 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT?

5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT?

5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2NT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT?

5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT located?

5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT sits in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT?

Police records around 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT 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 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT?

The closest primary school to 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT is Cuddington Primary School (347m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fir Lane, CW8 2NT is Shops, 73m away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 674m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

5 Fir Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NT

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Fir Lane

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

5 Fir Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2NT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 5 Fir Lane

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fir Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fir 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.

5 Fir Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2NT: £152,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in CW8 2NT

Before you offer

Everything we know about 5 Fir Lane, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

Am I paying too much?
Is something wrong with it?
Is the agent's story true?
Will it hold its value?

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Fir Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Fir Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£197k

1 Chestnut Close, Cuddington

CW8 2QZ

2 bed

£199k

1 Boundary Lane North, Cuddington

CW8 2PQ

£175k

1 Blake Lane, Sandiway

CW8 2NW

3 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Beech Close, Cuddington

CW8 2PF

£224k

1 Brambles Chase, Cuddington

CW8 2DE

2 bed

£230k

1 Brook Cottage, Norley Road, Cuddington

CW8 2TB

£150k

1 Cherry Lane, Cuddington

CW8 2PJ

£251k

1 Boundary Lane South, Cuddington

CW8 2PE

4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Northwich report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cuddington Primary School. 2 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 2NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 5 Fir Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.