The Old Mill, Apartment 2, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS
About The Old Mill
The Old Mill is a mid-terrace house in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 82 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in The Old Mill, where floor areas span 76–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 59). The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2003AmendmentIn report
AMENDMENT TO PLANNING PERMISSION APP/2001/1008 - REBUILDING OF TWO STOREY MILL HOUSE TO MATCH ORIGINAL STYLE AND MATERIALS OF MILL BUILDING
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- APP/2003/1127
What's in The Old Mill, Apartment 2, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The Old Mill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 2RS: £885,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in CW8 2RS
Oakhill Farm, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS
Sold Oct 2025
£250,0001 Long Barn, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS
Sold Mar 2025
£800,000Pear Tree Farm, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS
Sold Oct 2023
£1,165,000Yew Tree Farm, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS
Sold May 2023
£1,100,000Cheshire Farmhouse, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS
Sold May 2022
£885,000
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Versus other Ainsworth Lane homes
The Old Mill outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB