What type of property is 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP?

42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP sell for?

42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP last sold for £163,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP?

42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA1 2GP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP?

42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP located?

42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP sits in Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP?

Police records around 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP show an average of 246 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP?

The closest primary school to 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP is St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (549m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (579m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bretton Avenue, WA1 2GP is Ambulance Station, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Bretton Avenue, Warrington, WA1 2GP

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Bretton Avenue

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

42 Bretton Avenue is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Warrington (WA1 2GP). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 49 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 17.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £163,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Bretton Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2012

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bretton Avenue, Warrington, WA1 2GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bretton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 2GP: £252,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WA1 2GP

On the street

Versus other Bretton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Bretton Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,911

Street avg £1,978

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

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Crime

246/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ambulance Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA1 2GP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 2GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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