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9 Orchard Avenue, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QT

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Orchard Avenue

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

9 Orchard Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton Bridge, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 3QT). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 56.6% above the 2013 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD63
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
21%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Orchard Avenue, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Orchard Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Mar 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension to side and rear (resubmission 05-1278-FUL)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05-2022-FUL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2005
    Extension
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey extension to side and rear.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05-1278-FUL
    View planning record

What's in 9 Orchard Avenue, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

9 Orchard Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2013Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 3QT: £204,000 (2021–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Avenue homes

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

On floor area, 9 Orchard Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,509

Street avg £1,914

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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

0.0 km

Chapel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 4 schools 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 3QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 3QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 3QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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