What type of property is 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE?

5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE sell for?

5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE last sold for £186,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2003 and September 2022, 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE rose from £53,000 to £186,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE?

5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE?

5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE 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.

Where is 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE located?

5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE sits in Barnton, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE?

Police records around 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE 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 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE?

The closest primary school to 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE is Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (748m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oakwood Lane, CW8 4HE is Oakwood Lane, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Oakwood Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4HE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Oakwood Lane

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

5 Oakwood Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barnton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4HE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £186,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oakwood Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oakwood Lane 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.

5 Oakwood Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£186,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£186,000
+16.3%over 2 years
3 February 2020
£160,000
+201.9%over 16 years
10 February 2003
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4HE: £170,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Oakwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Oakwood Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,480

Street avg £1,563

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Northwich report

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

0.1 km

Oakwood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 4HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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