What kind of home is Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP last sold for £92,500 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

The current EPC rating for Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 4AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP use?

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

What is the council tax band for Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP 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.

Which area is Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP in?

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

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

Police records around Cobthorn, Flat 2, 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.

What schools are near Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

The closest primary school to Cobthorn, Flat 2, 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 Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, CW8 4AP?

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

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Cobthorn, Flat 2, Sydney Street, Northwich, CW8 4AP

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Cobthorn

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

Cobthorn is a two-bedroom detached house in Northwich (CW8 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 62 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Cobthorn (62–65 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 49). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. 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 Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average.

At 62 m² it's 28.7% 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). 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 36.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE51toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

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

Cobthorn 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.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£92,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£92,500

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

Nearby sales in CW8 4AP

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On the street

Versus other Sydney Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Cobthorn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,492

Street avg £1,612

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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