What kind of home is The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG?

The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG last change hands?

The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG last sold for £712,500 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG have?

The current EPC rating for The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG?

The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG use?

The latest EPC at The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG have?

The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG has 7 planning records on file (3 approved, 3 refused), most recent in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG?

The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG in?

The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG sits in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG?

Police records around The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG 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 The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG?

The closest primary school to The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG is Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG?

The closest bus stop to The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, CW8 2RG is Onston Lane, 498m away. The nearest rail option is Acton Bridge Rail Station, 894m away.

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The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RG

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Hollies Farmhouse

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

The Hollies Farmhouse is a five-bedroom detached house in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include new windows and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,031,000 is 44.7% above the 2011 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms5

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE45toD60

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

3%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2023
RenovationHeritage
In report
Replace single-glazing with heritage double-glazing to all existing windows
New Windows
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
23/02647/LBC
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Jan 2015
Solar PanelsFull
In report
Installation of an array of 36 solar panels
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
14/05059/FUL
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What's in The Hollies Farmhouse, Onston Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RG's planning history?

5 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.

Current estimate

£1,031,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£712,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2011Most recent
£712,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in CW8 2RG: £985,000 (2013–1999).

Nearby sales in CW8 2RG

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On the street

Versus other Onston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Hollies Farmhouse stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

229 m²

Street avg 234 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

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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

0.5 km

Onston Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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