What type of property is 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG?

1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG sell for?

1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG last sold for £187,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and June 2021, 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG rose from £115,000 to £187,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG?

1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA1 3NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG?

1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG located?

1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG sits in Paddington, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG?

Police records around 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG 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 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG?

The closest primary school to 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG is Bruche Primary School Academy (710m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (854m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lock Road, WA1 3NG is Greenway, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Padgate Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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1 Lock Road, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3NG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Lock Road

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

1 Lock Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Paddington, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 3NG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 18.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £187,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lock Road, Paddington, Warrington, WA1 3NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lock 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£187,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2021Most recent
£187,000
+62.6%over 7 years
4 November 2013
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 3NG: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WA1 3NG

On the street

Versus other Lock Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Lock Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,066

Street avg £2,578

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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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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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Crime

246/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Greenway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bruche Primary School Academy. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 3NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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