What kind of home is Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF?

Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF is a mid-terrace house.

When did Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF last change hands?

Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF last sold for £700,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in March 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and April 2024, Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF rose from £570,000 to £700,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF?

The current EPC rating for Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF?

Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (2,659 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF use?

The latest EPC at Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF in?

Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF sits in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF?

Police records around Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF 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 Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF?

The closest primary school to Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF is Weaverham Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF?

The closest bus stop to Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, CW8 2SF is Laburnum Grove, 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Cuddington Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

247 m²

2659 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Overview

About Dovetail House

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

Dovetail House is a mid-terrace house in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 247 m² (around 2659 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £700,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovetail House, Hodge Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dovetail House 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.

Current estimate

£752,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2024Most recent
£700,000
+22.8%over 4 years
29 March 2020
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2SF: £600,000 (2021–1997).

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On the street

Versus other Hodge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Dovetail House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,834

Street avg £2,937

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Floor Area

247 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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.

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

Laburnum Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Weaverham High School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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