5 Alder Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EJ
About 5 Alder Road
5 Alder Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Woolston, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 53.6% above the 2012 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 53 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 applications on record at 5 Alder Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EJ
- May 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
PROPOSED GARAGE, UTILITY ROOM, BATHROOM AND BEDROOM EXTENSION.
- Reference
- A00/41197
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionMar 2025Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 16 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2012Most recent
£125,000
+119.3%over 11 years8 December 2000
£57,000
+28.1%over 4 years2 May 1996
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 4EJ: £285,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WA1 4EJ
8 Alder Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EJ
Sold Sept 2024
£75,0007 Alder Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EJ
Sold Jul 2023
£325,00015 Alder Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EJ
Sold Aug 2021
£323,0001 Alder Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EJ
Sold May 2021
£285,00014 Alder Road, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4EJ
Sold Nov 2020
£130,000
Versus other Alder Road homes
Years Held for 5 Alder Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £2,466
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
246/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Martins Methodist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB







