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

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

What was the last sold price for 4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP last sold for £123,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and August 2016, 4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP rose from £75,000 to £123,000, a change of £48,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

4a, 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 4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP located?

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 4a, 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 4a, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

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

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4a, Sydney Street, Northwich, CW8 4AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Northwich (CW8 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 51.2% above the 2016 sale of £123,000. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4a 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.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£123,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£123,000
+64.0%over 12 years
15 January 2004
£75,000

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.

On epc rating, 4a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,775

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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