3 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
About 3 Abbey Way
3 Abbey Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; 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. At 62 m² this is the 5th 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.
It hasn't traded since February 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 63.7% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Replacement of rear flat roof with lean to roof, two storey extension to rear, replacement of flat roofs to front with new pitched and lean to roof and minor internal alterations
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 08-2789-FUL
What's in 3 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£201,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 February 2008Most recent
£201,000
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
£170,0001 Abbey House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
Sold Aug 2023
£175,000
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Versus other Abbey Way homes
3 Abbey Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,242
Street avg £2,341
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB