What kind of home is 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP?

172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP?

172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP last sold for £160,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in October 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2014 and July 2024, 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP rose from £68,000 to £160,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP?

The current EPC rating for 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2014 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP?

172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP use?

The latest EPC at 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP?

172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP 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.

Which area is 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP in?

172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP sits in Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

Is 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP in a safe area?

Police records around 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP?

The closest primary school to 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP is Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School (294m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP?

The closest bus stop to 172 Padgate Lane, WA1 3SP is Padgate Stores, 17m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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172 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 172 Padgate Lane

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

172 Padgate Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Warrington (WA1 3SP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 15.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £160,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

172 Padgate Lane'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 04 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from May 2014

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2015from Dec 2014

EPC improved fromG9toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 172 Padgate Lane, Warrington, WA1 3SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2014
Change of UseFull
In report
Full Planning - Proposed change of use of an existing house (C3) to a retail shop to the ground floor (A1) and residential apartment above (C3).
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
2014/24547
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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 172 Padgate Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2024Most recent
£160,000
+45.5%over 9 years
25 March 2015
£110,000
+61.8%
20 October 2014
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 3SP: £125,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in WA1 3SP

On the street

Versus other Padgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 172 Padgate Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £1,131

Strongly above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Padgate Stores — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 3SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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