What type of property is 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW last sold for £262,500 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 4RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW heated?

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

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

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

Where is 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW located?

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

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

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Orchard Drive, CW8 4RW?

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

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Orchard Drive

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

4 Orchard Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Leigh, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg.

Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 34.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2014

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
13/01272/FUL
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What's in 4 Orchard Drive, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RW'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 Orchard Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£262,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2016Most recent
£262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 4RW: £288,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in CW8 4RW

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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 epc rating, 4 Orchard Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,588

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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