Cobthorn, Flat 1, Sydney Street, Northwich, CW8 4AP
About Cobthorn
Cobthorn is a detached house in Northwich (CW8 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Cobthorn, where floor areas span 62–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 64 m² it's 26.4% 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). Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 41.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold July 2021 for £95,000. 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Cobthorn has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 7 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2021Most recent
£95,000
+1.6%over 6 years19 December 2014
£93,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4AP: £240,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CW8 4AP
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Versus other Sydney Street homes
Cobthorn is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,484
Street avg £1,615
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB