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Moss Farm, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Moss Farm

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

Moss Farm is a detached house in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -62.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 318.5% above the 2016 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm. At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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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.

Moss Farm's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF38toE49
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Moss Farm, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Moss Farm has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2021
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01835/HHE
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2015
    Conditions
    In report

    Removal of condition 2 (Agricultural Occupancy) on application 4/4456.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02399/S73
    View planning record

What's in Moss Farm, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH'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.

Moss Farm changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -62.9% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£130,000

Growth on file: -62.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2016Most recent

    £130,000

    -62.9%over 12 months
  2. 12 November 2015

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2SH: £550,000 (2024–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Littledales Lane homes

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

On price per m², Moss Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,287

Street avg £3,673

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 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

0.6 km

Littledales Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Sandiway Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 2SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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 Moss Farm, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.