4 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY
About 4 Abbey Way
4 Abbey Way is a 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 D. 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 3 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 10th 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
4 Abbey Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
4 Abbey Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
EPC Rating for 4 Abbey Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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