What type of property is 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP last change hands?

2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP last sold for £157,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in October 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2000 and February 2025, 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP rose from £49,500 to £157,500, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP heated?

The latest EPC at 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP located?

2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP sits in Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

Police records around 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP 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 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

The closest primary school to 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School (418m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (569m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 2a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is Greenbank Hotel, 130m away. The nearest rail option is Greenbank Rail Station, 168m away.

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2a, Sydney Street, Northwich, CW8 4AP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

A recent sale: £157,500 in February 2025. At 71 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 35 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 32.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE50toC75

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Sydney Street, Northwich, CW8 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

2a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£157,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2025Most recent
£157,500
+87.5%over 21 years
29 May 2003
£84,000
+69.7%over 2 years
19 October 2000
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4AP: £240,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Sydney Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £1,751

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Greenbank Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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