What type of property is 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE last change hands?

2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE last sold for £185,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in January 2022, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2022 and October 2025, 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE rose from £145,000 to £185,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE located?

2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE sits in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

Police records around 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE 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.

Which schools serve 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

The closest primary school to 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham (1.0km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE is Primary School, 964m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Railway Cottages

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

2 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £185,000 in October 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 22.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

90%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromG20toD56

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Railway Cottages 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.

2 Railway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2025Most recent
£185,000
+27.6%over 3 years
18 January 2022
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2SE: £249,950 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in CW8 2SE

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On the street

Versus other Hodge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Railway Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £2,486

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.0 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 2SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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