Vale Royal Abbey, Clock Tower, Vale Royal Drive, Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2BA
About Vale Royal Abbey
Vale Royal Abbey is a semi-detached house in Whitegate, Northwich, Northwich (CW8 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 234 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Vale Royal Abbey (74–234 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Vale Royal Abbey
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
External or internal wall insulation added
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Vale Royal Abbey has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Vale Royal Abbey has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£522,000
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 2BA: £220,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in CW8 2BA
2 Vale Royal Drive, Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2BA
Sold Mar 2023
£350,0006 Vale Royal Drive, Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2BA
Sold Jun 2022
£240,0005 Vale Royal Drive, Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2BA
Sold Jul 2021
£179,9507 Vale Royal Drive, Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2BA
Sold Jul 2021
£220,0004 Vale Royal Drive, Whitegate, Northwich, CW8 2BA
Sold Mar 2021
£185,000
Everything we know about Vale Royal Abbey, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Vale Royal Drive homes
EPC Rating for Vale Royal Abbey runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
234 m²
Street avg 114 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Britannia Road, Cuddington
CW8 2FR
1 Cartledge Close, Cuddington
CW8 2PU
1 Blue Cap Cottages, Chester Road, Sandiway
CW8 2AU
1 Chapel Bank, Mill Lane, Cuddington
CW8 2TA
1 Brookside, Cuddington
CW8 2QA
1 Badgers Sett, Cuddington
CW8 2XB
1 Abbots Mere Close, Cuddington
CW8 2ZB
1 Balmoral Close, Cuddington
CW8 2DQ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Whitegate CofE Primary School. 9 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
40.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB