What type of property is 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG?

171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG is a mid-terrace house.

When did 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG last change hands?

171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG last sold for £118,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £25,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG changed over time?

Across 5 sales between January 2001 and October 2024, 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG rose from £25,000 to £118,000, a change of £93,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG?

The current EPC rating for 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG?

171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 4AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG heated?

The latest EPC at 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG?

171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG located?

171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG?

Police records around 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG?

The closest primary school to 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG is Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (402m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (602m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 171 Chester Road, CW8 4AG is Greenbank Hotel, 46m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 152m away.

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171 Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 4AG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 171 Chester Road

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

171 Chester Road is a mid-terrace house in Northwich (CW8 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £118,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 14.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 89.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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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.

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 04 May 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 171 Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

171 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

171 Chester Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£118,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2024Most recent
£118,000
+32.6%over 6 years
9 August 2018
£89,000
-1.1%over 14 years
21 November 2003
£89,950
+111.6%over 12 months
4 December 2002
£42,500
+70.0%over 1 year
12 January 2001
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4AG: £129,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

171 Chester Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £1,707

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

Full Northwich report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Greenbank Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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