What kind of home is 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY last sold for £240,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £177,000 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and May 2021, 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY rose from £177,000 to £240,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA1 4HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 2025/00921/FULH) in July 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY in?

1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY sits in Padgate, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

Police records around 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY 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.

What schools are near 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

The closest primary school to 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY is Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (402m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Padgate Academy (692m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firtree Avenue, WA1 4HY is Whitchurch Close, 58m away. The nearest rail option is Padgate Rail Station, 140m away.

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1 Firtree Avenue, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4HY

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Firtree Avenue

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

1 Firtree Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Padgate, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 32.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £240,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firtree Avenue, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 1 Firtree Avenue in 2025.

2 applications on record at 1 Firtree Avenue, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4HY

2decisions2extensions8documents1nearby

Aug 2021
PorchFull
Outcome in report
HOUSEHOLDER - PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH EXTENSION
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2021/39524
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Loft ConversionJul 2025Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£240,000
+14.8%over 13 years
22 February 2008
£209,000
+18.1%over 9 months
21 May 2007
£177,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WA1 4HY: £189,250 (2017–2009).

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Versus other Firtree Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 46 (E)

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Whitchurch Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA1 4HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 4HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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