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5 Brownhill Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3DP

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 5 Brownhill Drive

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

5 Brownhill Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Padgate, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £295,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Brownhill Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brownhill Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brownhill Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 5 Brownhill Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2025Most recent

    £295,000

    +61.2%over 4 years

  2. 16 November 2020

    £183,000

    +4.6%over 4 years

  3. 14 July 2016

    £175,000

    +12.9%over 4 years

  4. 24 May 2012

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 3DP: £231,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Brownhill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Brownhill Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,642

Street avg £2,129

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Brownhill Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Bridlemere Court, Padgate

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£333k

1 Bruche Drive, Padgate

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1 Belgrave Avenue, Padgate

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£243k

1 Bennett Avenue

WA1 3PQ

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Bennett Court, Bennett Avenue

WA1 3PH

3 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Birch Grove, Paddington

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3 bed
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.
Full Warrington report

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 Oswalds Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA1 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA1 3DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Brownhill Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.