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2 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Abbey Way

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

2 Abbey Way is a 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 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 7th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–188 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 27 units on file.

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD59toE54
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Abbey Way 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.

2 Abbey Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£210,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2003Most recent

    £210,000

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.

On price per m², 2 Abbey Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,334

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CW8 1LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CW8 1LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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