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

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Hill Top Road

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

56 Hill Top Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Acton Bridge, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £500,000. 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

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromG12toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory and outbuildings and construction of two storey extension to side/rear - amendment to application 18/00414/FUL

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    18/02150/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2018
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Demolition of conservatory and outbuildings and construction of two storey extension to side/rear

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00414/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 56 Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3RA'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2017.

Current estimate

£499,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£500,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2022Most recent

    £500,000

    +108.3%over 4 years
  2. 23 May 2017

    £240,000

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.

Price per m² for 56 Hill Top Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,762

Street avg £2,431

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
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.

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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 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

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