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

Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Orchard Drive

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

8 Orchard Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Little Leigh, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £383,000 is 40.6% above the 2014 sale price.

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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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Drive, Little Leigh, Northwich, CW8 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Orchard Drive.

  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension together with new side window and canopy over patio space.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    14/02854/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 8 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.

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

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£272,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 May 2014Most recent

    £272,500

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

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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.

8 Orchard Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,290

Street avg £2,608

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
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.

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 4RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CW8 4RW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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