242a, Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3BE
About 242a
242a is a mid-terrace house in Warrington (WA1 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (19 versus a best of 55).
At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £140,000.
Energy performance
242a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
242a 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.
Sales history & valuation
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 2024Most recent
£140,000
Versus other Manchester Road homes
On epc rating, 242a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
19 (G)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
246/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cemetery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School. 38 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







