What kind of home is The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS?

The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS is a semi-detached house.

When did The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS last change hands?

The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS last sold for £585,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £365,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and April 2021, The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS rose from £365,000 to £585,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS?

The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 76% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS use?

The latest EPC at The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS?

The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS 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 Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS in?

The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS sits in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS 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 Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS?

The closest primary school to The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS is Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School (774m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS?

The closest bus stop to The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, CW8 2RS is Hare & Hounds, 729m away. The nearest rail option is Acton Bridge Rail Station, 2.1km 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

The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Barn

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

The Old Barn is a mid-terrace house in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,698/sq ft) was about 774.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £585,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at The Old Barn

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromF37toD58

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Mar 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jul 2023from Jan 2021

EPC improved fromD66toE41

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Barn 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£672,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£585,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2021Most recent
£585,000
+60.3%over 8 years
4 July 2012
£365,000

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

Nearby sales in CW8 2RS

Before you offer

Everything we know about The Old Barn, 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 Ainsworth Lane homes

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

On price per m², The Old Barn stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£18,281

Street avg £3,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£646k

1 Balmoral Close, Cuddington

CW8 2DQ

£568k

1 Brookside, Cuddington

CW8 2QA

4 bed3 bath

£547k

1 Chapel Bank, Mill Lane, Cuddington

CW8 2TA

£524k

1 Britannia Road, Cuddington

CW8 2FR

£517k

1 Cartledge Close, Cuddington

CW8 2PU

4 bed2 bath

£881k

1 Abbots Barn, Vale Royal Drive, Whitegate

CW8 2BA

£510k

1 Blue Cap Cottages, Chester Road, Sandiway

CW8 2AU

3 bed2 bath

£928k

1 Acton Mill Cottage, Station Road, Crowton

CW8 2RQ

6 bed4 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

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.

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Barn, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.