What kind of home is 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (692 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

3 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.

Which area is 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE in?

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

Is 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SE?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SE

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

692 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Railway Cottages

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

3 Railway Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2SE). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 692 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Railway Cottages, Hodge Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Railway Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2SE: £185,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

3 Railway Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 45 (E)

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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