What kind of home is 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW sell for?

3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW last sold for £352,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and June 2023, 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW rose from £250,000 to £352,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 4RW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW use?

The latest EPC at 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW in?

3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW sits in Little Leigh, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW 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.

What schools are near 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

The closest primary school to 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW is Little Leigh Primary School (102m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Weaverham High School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW is Shutley Lane, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Orchard Drive, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RW

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Orchard Drive

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

3 Orchard Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Leigh, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 141 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Last sale on file: £352,000 in June 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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 Orchard Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE41toD56

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Orchard Drive, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Orchard Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Orchard Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£352,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2023Most recent
£352,000
+40.8%over 13 years
8 October 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4RW: £284,000 (2022–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Orchard Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Orchard Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,496

Street avg £2,566

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

Shutley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Little Leigh Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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