Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 18 Fir Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Fir Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Paddington, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 74.8% above the 2017 sale of £163,000. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2027
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Fir Grove 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.
18 Fir Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£163,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 October 2017Most recent
£163,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 3JF: £225,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WA1 3JF
1 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF
Sold Jun 2025
£280,0007 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF
Sold Nov 2024
£225,00017 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF
Sold Oct 2022
£358,00011 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF
Sold Apr 2021
£210,0004 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF
Sold Jul 2019
£185,000
Versus other Fir Grove homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Fir Grove is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,614
Street avg £2,243
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.2 km
Greenway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. 35 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 3JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.