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8 Canal Side, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4EN

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Canal Side

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

8 Canal Side is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) 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 February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings, attached land beyond the plot and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 26.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £290,000. 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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canal Side, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2024
    Tree WorksAdvertising
    In report

    Ash tree (T2) - Removal to ground level and stump treated with eco plugs. as id showing signs of ash die back and starting to shed limbs. Apple tree (T1) - Removal to ground level as its grown through a fence and is damaging property.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03711/CAT
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2016
    Full
    In report

    Insertion bi-folding doors to kitchen area, installation of two conservation velux window to single storey roof on kitchen area and increase in size of kitchen window

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    15/05228/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 8 Canal Side, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4EN's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2021Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4EN: £125,000 (2021–1998).

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On the street

Versus other Canal Side homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Canal Side outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Manor Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 4EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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