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1 Dutton Locks, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QQ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Dutton Locks

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

1 Dutton Locks is a semi-detached house in Acton Bridge, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 3 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. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £255,000.

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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.

1 Dutton Locks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF35toG10
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromG10toE39
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dutton Locks, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dutton Locks has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2020
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey front and rear extensions

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01867/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Part demolition, two storey rear extension and internal alterations

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02598/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Dutton Locks changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2019Most recent

    £255,000

    +45.7%over 1 year

  2. 2 November 2018

    £175,000

    +34.6%over 6 years

  3. 16 November 2011

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 3QQ: £330,000 (2024–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Dutton Locks homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dutton Locks is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,355

Street avg £2,952

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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

1.3 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 3QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 3QQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 3QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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