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The Old Mill, Apartment 4, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Mill

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

The Old Mill is an end-of-terrace house in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. At 76 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Old Mill (76–110 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 17.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromC74toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Mill, Apartment 4, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2018
    RenovationFull
    In report

    External alteration - remove existing window and introduce timber french doors

    New Windows
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02392/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2018
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Remove existing window and extend opening to take french doors

    New Windows
    Reference
    18/02392/LDC
    View planning record

What's in The Old Mill, Apartment 4, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS's planning history?

1 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

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 April 2018Most recent

    £245,000

    +25.6%over 2 years
  2. 21 December 2015

    £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 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Mill outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £2,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Mill, Apartment 4, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.