Cobthorn, Flat 3, Sydney Street, Northwich, CW8 4AP
About Cobthorn
Cobthorn is a detached house in Northwich (CW8 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 63 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 4 units on file.
Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 22.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 35 EPCs). Sold February 2022 for £103,000. 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 efficiency improved
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
Cobthorn saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.
£103,000
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
22 February 2022Most recent
£103,000
+8.4%over 3 years19 November 2018
£95,000
19 December 2014
£95,000
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 years held.
Price per m²
£1,635
Street avg £1,565
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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