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The Old Post Office, Kingsley Road, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RW

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Post Office

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

The Old Post Office is a four-bedroom detached house in Crowton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2RW). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £625,000 in August 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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 Old Post Office ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, Kingsley Road, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2017
    Application
    In report

    Foothpath crossing for vehicular access

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01743/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2014
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of double garage to Granny Annex

    Annex
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    14/03743/FUL
    View planning record

What's in The Old Post Office, Kingsley Road, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Latest sale on The Old Post Office was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£625,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2025Most recent

    £625,000

    +62.3%over 8 years
  2. 28 November 2016

    £385,000

    +266.7%over 19 years
  3. 22 May 1997

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2RW: £420,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Kingsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,511

Street avg £2,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 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

0.0 km

Christ Church CE School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 3 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 2RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 2RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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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