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12 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY

EPC A3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
324 m²
3488 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 12 Cliff Road

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Cliff Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromD64toA98
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
AverageVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cliff Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Cliff Road has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2024
    Demolition And RebuildConditions
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2021
    Extension
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£736,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£640,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2021Most recent

    £640,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 3QY: £485,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Cliff Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Cliff Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,975

Street avg £2,771

Strongly below

Floor Area

324 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 9 years

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

0.2 km

Hall Green Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 3QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 3QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 3QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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

Common questions

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