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26 Brakeley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Brakeley Lane

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

26 Brakeley Lane is a semi-detached house in Little Leigh, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2022. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2022
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Brakeley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2022
    Application
    In report

    Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus (1x 9m light wooden pole) (Ref CHF019-AC01-07-FF118)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02468/DSM
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What's in 26 Brakeley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RT'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.

26 Brakeley Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4RT: £165,000 (2024–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Brakeley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Brakeley Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
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

Shutley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Little Leigh Primary School. 7 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 4RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 4RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 4RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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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