What type of property is 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF last sold for £126,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

The current EPC rating for 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF located?

26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF sits in Weaverham, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

Police records around 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF 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 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

The closest primary school to 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham (367m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (964m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 26 Briar Lane, CW8 3EF is Wood Lane, 208m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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26 Briar Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Briar Lane

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

26 Briar Lane is a semi-detached house in Weaverham, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 sits 53.2% above the 2025 sale of £126,000. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £126,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2014

Hot Water

SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Briar Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Briar Lane 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.

26 Briar Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£126,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 3EF: £155,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in CW8 3EF

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On the street

Versus other Briar Lane homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 26 Briar Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,340

Street avg £1,501

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Esthers Lane, Weaverham

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£211k

1 Beech Heyes Drive, Weaverham

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3 bed1 bath

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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

Wood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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