What type of property is 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ last sold for £435,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

Across 3 sales between September 2013 and October 2022, 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ rose from £220,000 to £435,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 3AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ located?

3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ sits in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

Police records around 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ is Hartford Primary School (921m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (848m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ashley Drive, CW8 3AQ is Hodge Lane, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 861m away.

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3 Ashley Drive, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 3AQ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ashley Drive

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

3 Ashley Drive is a semi-detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 3AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from May 2013

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashley Drive, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 3AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ashley Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2021
Garage Conversion
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey extension to side/rear and conversion of garage to habitable room
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/04790/FUL
View planning record
Dec 2020
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
20/04155/HHE
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What's in 3 Ashley Drive, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 3AQ's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Latest sale on 3 Ashley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2022Most recent
£435,000
+103.3%over 9 years
10 October 2013
£214,000
-2.7%
26 September 2013
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 3AQ: £295,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CW8 3AQ

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On the street

Versus other Ashley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Ashley Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,816

Street avg £2,518

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hodge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hartford Church of England High School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 3AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 3AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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