4 Abbey House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
About 4 Abbey House
4 Abbey House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 4 units on file.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £171,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 35.2% 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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Abbey House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
4 Abbey House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 19 years.
£171,500
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2025Most recent
£171,500
+17.5%over 7 years31 August 2017
£146,000
+39.0%over 3 years21 February 2014
£105,000
-4.4%over 7 years26 October 2006
£109,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in CW8 1LY: £175,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CW8 1LY
5 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
£175,0002 Bayley House, Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
Sold May 2023
£175,000
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Versus other Abbey Way homes
Years Held for 4 Abbey House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,680
Street avg £2,388
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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