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49 Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3RA

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Hill Top Road

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

49 Hill Top Road is an end-of-terrace house in Acton Bridge, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since October 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 276.9% above the 1998 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 74.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Nov 2013
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2026from Feb 2026
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2017
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 5 (noise) of planning permission 17/00447/FUL

    Agent
    Scott Architecture
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02542/DIS
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of existing garage into ancillary accommodation

    Agent
    Scott Architecture
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00447/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 49 Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3RA'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.

49 Hill Top Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£65,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 October 1998Most recent

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 3RA: £500,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Hill Top Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Hill Top Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£644

Street avg £2,689

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Maypole — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Weaverham Forest Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.