Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 College Close, Warrington, WA1 2EG
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 College Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 College Close is an end-of-terrace house in Warrington (WA1 2EG). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–98 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 3)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
50%20%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2024from Oct 2018
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 College Close, Warrington, WA1 2EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 College Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 College Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£107,000
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 WA1 2EG: £115,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in WA1 2EG
Versus other College Close homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 College Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
246/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Elphin's Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA1 2EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
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