3 Elmwood Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NE
About 3 Elmwood Road
3 Elmwood Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnton, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4NE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 12 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 40.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side extension and single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/01520/FUL
What's in 3 Elmwood Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
3 Elmwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 5 years.
£262,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
3 February 2017Most recent
£262,000
+87.1%over 5 years15 December 2011
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4NE: £225,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in CW8 4NE
47 Elmwood Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NE
Sold Dec 2021
£360,00055 Elmwood Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NE
Sold Mar 2021
£235,00057 Elmwood Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NE
Sold Aug 2020
£213,50025 Elmwood Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NE
Sold Jul 2020
£225,00033 Elmwood Road, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4NE
Sold Dec 2016
£162,000
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Versus other Elmwood Road homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Elmwood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,449
Street avg £2,090
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB