Moss Farm, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH
About Moss Farm
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 performance
Moss Farm's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Moss Farm has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2021ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01835/HHE
- Jan 2015ConditionsIn report
Removal of condition 2 (Agricultural Occupancy) on application 4/4456.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/02399/S73
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.
Sales history & valuation
Moss Farm changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£544,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -62.9% per year over 1 year.
£130,000
Growth on file: -62.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
8 November 2016Most recent
£130,000
-62.9%over 12 months12 November 2015
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2SH: £550,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in CW8 2SH
6 Moss Farm Barns, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH
Sold Nov 2024
£865,000Wits End Cottage, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH
Sold Sept 2023
£1,150,0003 Moss Farm Barns, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH
Sold Oct 2021
£375,0005 Moss Farm Barns, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH
Sold Jan 2021
£379,5002 Moss Farm Barns, Littledales Lane, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SH
Sold Jan 2013
£550,000
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Versus other Littledales Lane homes
On price per m², Moss Farm runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,287
Street avg £3,673
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB