What type of property is 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX last sold for £273,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £218,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and June 2019, 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX rose from £218,000 to £273,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CW8 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

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

Where is 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbey Lane, CW8 1LX is Abbey Lane, 173m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 610m away.

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8 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbey Lane

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

8 Abbey Lane is a detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 36.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 51.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £273,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Abbey Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£273,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2019Most recent
£273,000
+25.2%over 6 years
14 December 2012
£218,000

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

Nearby sales in CW8 1LX

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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.

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

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £2,668

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 136 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beechfield Gardens, Hartford

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1 Abbey Way, Hartford

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1 Chipstead Close, Hartford

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1 Berrystead, Hartford

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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

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