What kind of home is 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX last sold for £460,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and September 2024, 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX rose from £155,000 to £460,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

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

Which area is 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

Police records around 12 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 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is Abbey Lane, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 610m away.

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12 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Abbey Lane

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

12 Abbey Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2021. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 157.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £460,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

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 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2021

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbey Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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 2002.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£460,000
+37.1%over 2 years
25 March 2022
£335,500
+116.5%over 19 years
24 September 2002
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1LX: £273,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CW8 1LX

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Versus other Abbey Lane homes

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

12 Abbey Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,510

Street avg £2,465

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 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

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

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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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