What type of property is 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF?

5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF sell for?

5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF last sold for £168,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and October 2013, 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF rose from £87,000 to £168,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF?

5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF?

5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF located?

5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF sits in Paddington, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF?

Police records around 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF 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 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF?

The closest primary school to 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (464m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fir Grove, WA1 3JF is Greenway, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Padgate Rail Station, 838m away.

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5 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Fir Grove

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

5 Fir Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Paddington, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 63.1% above the 2013 sale of £168,000. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Fir Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fir Grove, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fir Grove 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.

5 Fir Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£168,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2013Most recent
£168,000
+93.1%over 13 years
27 July 2000
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 3JF: £225,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WA1 3JF

On the street

Versus other Fir Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Fir Grove outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £2,215

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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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1 Aspen 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.

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 3JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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