What kind of home is 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

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

What is the EPC rating for 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

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

What heating system does 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

Police records around 3 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 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is Abbey Lane, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 610m away.

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3 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Abbey Lane

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

3 Abbey Lane is a 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 F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 121 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Abbey Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£483,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On epc rating, 3 Abbey Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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