1 Abbey House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
About 1 Abbey House
1 Abbey House is a two-bedroom detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 54 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £175,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Abbey House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Abbey House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£175,000
+29.6%over 7 years11 August 2016
£135,000
+26.2%over 10 years30 July 2006
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1LY: £175,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CW8 1LY
4 Abbey House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
Sold Jul 2025
£171,5005 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
Sold Feb 2025
£490,00019 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
Sold Nov 2023
£355,0006 Tudor House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
Sold Oct 2023
£170,0002 Bayley House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
Sold May 2023
£175,000
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Versus other Abbey Way homes
On epc rating, 1 Abbey House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,241
Street avg £2,342
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Abbey Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Hartford Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB