What kind of home is 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP last change hands?

3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP last sold for £450,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,995 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and February 2023, 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP rose from £169,995 to £450,000, a change of £280,005. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP have?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA1 4JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP in?

3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP sits in Padgate, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

Is 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP 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 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

The closest primary school to 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate (383m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Padgate Academy (798m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is Green Lane Shops, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Padgate Rail Station, 276m away.

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3a, Whitchurch Close, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JP

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a four-bedroom detached house in Padgate, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 4JP). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 126 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £450,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Whitchurch Close, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2003
Garage ConversionFull
In report
PROPOSED CONVERSION OF GARAGE INTO LIVING ACCOMMODATION
Reference
A03/46753
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2023Most recent
£450,000
+164.7%over 21 years
30 November 2001
£169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 4JP: £393,550 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WA1 4JP

On the street

Versus other Whitchurch Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £2,495

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Warrington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Green Lane Shops — 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 4JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 4JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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