What kind of home is 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS?

1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS is a detached house.

When did 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS last change hands?

1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS last sold for £395,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £219,950 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1999 and October 2019, 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS rose from £219,950 to £395,000, a change of £175,050. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS?

1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 2SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS?

1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS in?

1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS sits in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS?

Police records around 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS 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 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS?

The closest primary school to 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS is Weaverham Forest Primary School (990m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (924m).

How well connected is 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Courtyard, CW8 2SS is Hefferston Grange, 168m away. The nearest rail option is Acton Bridge Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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1 The Courtyard, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SS

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Courtyard

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

1 The Courtyard is a detached house in Gorstage, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Sold October 2019 for £395,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 36.7% above the 2019 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Courtyard, Gorstage, Northwich, CW8 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Courtyard 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.

1 The Courtyard has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2019Most recent
£395,000
+27.4%over 1 year
17 November 2017
£310,000
-4.6%
24 August 2017
£325,000
+8.3%over 4 years
1 May 2013
£300,000
+36.4%over 13 years
29 June 1999
£219,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 2SS: £395,000 (2024–2018).

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Versus other The Courtyard homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Courtyard is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,565

Street avg £2,487

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

0.2 km

Hefferston Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 2SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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