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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Brakeley Lane

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

4 Brakeley Lane is a semi-detached house in Little Leigh, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4RT). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 223.9% above the 1997 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 65.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

4 Brakeley Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brakeley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Brakeley Lane has an approved side extension on the planning record.

  1. Aug 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Wooden side extension / garage lean to facility

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00992/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 4 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.

4 Brakeley Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 1997Most recent

    £67,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Brakeley Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£807

Street avg £2,596

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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.

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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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