What kind of home is 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY sell for?

1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY last sold for £127,500 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and April 2017, 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY rose from £47,000 to £127,500, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY in?

1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY sits in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich. It falls within the CW8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

Police records around 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY 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 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

The closest primary school to 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY is Hartford Primary School (173m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hartford Church of England High School (819m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, CW8 1LY is Abbey Lane, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Hartford Rail Station, 459m away.

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1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bayley House

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

1 Bayley House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in April 2017. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 27.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageDetached

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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2015

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bayley House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bayley House 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 1996.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£127,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2017Most recent
£127,500
+2.8%over 1 year
23 August 2015
£124,000
+163.8%over 18 years
10 October 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1LY: £175,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Bayley House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £2,443

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Abbey Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Hartford Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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