12 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY
About 12 Cliff Road
12 Cliff Road is a detached house in Acton Bridge, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 3QY). It has a recorded floor area of 324 m² (around 3488 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2026 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 324 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £736,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £640,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 Cliff Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Cliff Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2024Demolition And RebuildConditionsIn report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling and detached garage, associated landscaping and driveway alterations. This application is to vary condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 5 (cycle parking facilities) of planning permission 23/01854/FUL.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/00470/S73
- Nov 2021ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension, laying of permeable hard surface and erection of garage block/home office/garden store
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02745/LDC
What's in 12 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£736,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£640,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 April 2021Most recent
£640,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 3QY: £485,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CW8 3QY
28 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY
Sold Jan 2024
£450,00068 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY
Sold Dec 2023
£545,00064 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY
Sold Dec 2023
£485,00040 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY
Sold Jul 2023
£585,00046 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY
Sold Mar 2023
£365,000
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Versus other Cliff Road homes
On epc rating, 12 Cliff Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,975
Street avg £2,771
Floor Area
324 m²
Street avg 151 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.1 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Years Held
5 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Hall Green Farm — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB