Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GE
3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Holywell Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Holywell Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Warrington (WA1 2GE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 7th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 87.9% above the 2011 sale of £61,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 60 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
8 Holywell Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromB84toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Holywell Drive, Warrington, WA1 2GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Holywell Drive 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.
Latest sale on 8 Holywell Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.6% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2011)
£61,750
Growth on file: -9.6% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2011Most recent
£61,750
-4.9%over 8 months3 December 2010
£64,950
-45.9%over 5 years17 December 2004
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 2GE: £140,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WA1 2GE
Versus other Holywell Drive homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Holywell Drive is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,211
Street avg £2,181
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Warrington district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
246/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Orchard Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Latchford St James CofE Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA1 2GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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