What kind of home is 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX last sold for £387,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and November 2018, 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX rose from £133,000 to £387,000, a change of £254,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 61 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX was a refusal for demolition and rebuild (ref. 23/01068/FUL) in November 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX in?

1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX sits in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

Is 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX 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 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is Hartford Primary School (251m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (683m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is Abbey Lane, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 610m away.

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1 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abbey Lane

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

1 Abbey Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 121 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 31% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold November 2018 for £387,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Abbey Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Abbey Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2026
New Build
In report
Replacement of existing detached dwelling with two new detached dwellings
Documents
58 docs on file
Reference
26/00206/FUL
View planning record
Nov 2024
Demolition And RebuildOther
In report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling with garage
Documents
42 docs on file
Reference
24/01412/FUL
View planning record

What's in 1 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£387,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2018Most recent
£387,000
+204.7%over 19 years
11 December 1998
£127,000
-4.5%over 9 months
27 February 1998
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1LX: £335,500 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Abbey Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,198

Street avg £2,597

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abbey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hartford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CW8 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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