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Crowton Cottage, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Crowton Cottage

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

Crowton Cottage is a detached house in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 65.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 41.3% below the 2017 sale of £920,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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.

Crowton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD56
May 2019from Jan 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jan 2020from May 2019
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Jan 2020
Main Fuel
LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
75%35%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Crowton Cottage, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Crowton Cottage 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.

Crowton Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 65.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£920,000

Growth on file: 65.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2017Most recent

    £920,000

    +371.8%over 3 years
  2. 17 December 2013

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2RS: £885,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Ainsworth Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Crowton Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,140

Street avg £4,773

Above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 160 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par
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.

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

0.7 km

Hare & Hounds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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