What kind of home is 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW?

5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW sell for?

5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW last sold for £245,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW?

5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2NW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW?

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

Which area is 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW in?

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

Is 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW 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.

What schools are near 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW?

The closest primary school to 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW is Cuddington Primary School (404m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blake Lane, CW8 2NW is Shops, 178m away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 847m away.

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5 Blake Lane, Sandiway, Northwich, CW8 2NW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Blake Lane

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

5 Blake Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandiway, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2NW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 18.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 75.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £245,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Blake 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 Blake Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2023Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2NW: £185,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in CW8 2NW

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On the street

Versus other Blake Lane homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blake Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,526

Street avg £1,700

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£175k

1 Blake Lane, Sandiway

CW8 2NW

3 bed1 bath

£510k

1 Blue Cap Cottages, Chester Road, Sandiway

CW8 2AU

3 bed2 bath

£251k

1 Boundary Lane South, Cuddington

CW8 2PE

4 bed2 bath

£348k

1 Chrimes Drive, Oakmere

CW8 2HH

2 bed

£362k

1 Chiltern Close, Sandiway

CW8 2NE

2 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Brambles Chase, Cuddington

CW8 2DE

2 bed

£197k

1 Chestnut Close, Cuddington

CW8 2QZ

2 bed

£436k

1 Abbots Mere Close, Cuddington

CW8 2ZB

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

0.2 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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