What type of property is 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP?

3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP?

3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 4HP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP had any planning applications?

3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP?

3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP 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 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP located?

3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP sits in Barnton, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP 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 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP?

The closest primary school to 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP is Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (829m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackcroft Avenue, CW8 4HP is Post Office, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Blackcroft Avenue, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4HP

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Blackcroft Avenue

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

3 Blackcroft Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Barnton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 31 m² this is the 5th smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–225 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 59 units on file.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Blackcroft Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2010

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Low Energy Lighting

25%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackcroft Avenue, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2006
Full
In report
Installation of satellite dish
Reference
06-0335-FUL
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What's in 3 Blackcroft Avenue, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4HP'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.

3 Blackcroft Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4HP: £257,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Blackcroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Blackcroft Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

On par

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 40 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

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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.

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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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