What type of property is 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ?

3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ sell for?

3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ last sold for £255,000 in August 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and August 2025, 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ rose from £170,000 to £255,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ?

3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA1 3HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ?

3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ located?

3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ sits in Paddington, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

Is 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ 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 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ is Bruche Primary School Academy (184m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Warrington (967m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Thorn Road, WA1 3HQ is Green Lane Shops, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Padgate Rail Station, 545m away.

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3 Thorn Road, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Thorn Road

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

3 Thorn Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Paddington, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 3HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £255,000 in August 2025. At 74 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 34.6% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE39toD63

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Thorn Road, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Thorn Road 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.

3 Thorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2025Most recent
£255,000
+50.0%over 8 years
4 May 2017
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 3HQ: £245,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WA1 3HQ

On the street

Versus other Thorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Thorn Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,446

Street avg £2,746

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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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1 Bennett Avenue

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1 Bennett Court, Bennett Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

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

Green Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bruche Primary School Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 3HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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