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5 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Abbey Way

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

5 Abbey Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Hartford, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 1LY). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 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 January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £490,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 69.4% 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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
61%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Proposed second floor extension and proposed single storey extension (re-submission of 07-1321-FUL)

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    08-0829-FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor extension to side and single storey extension to rear

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    07-1321-FUL
    View planning record

What's in 5 Abbey Way, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LY's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Abbey Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2025Most recent

    £490,000

    +320.6%over 25 years
  2. 28 October 1999

    £116,500

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 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Abbey Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,356

Street avg £2,540

Strongly above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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