Appledore, Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RN

Appledore is a detached house in Little Leigh, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 42.5% above the 2007 sale price.