What kind of home is 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP last sold for £470,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £97,995 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and June 2025, 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP rose from £97,995 to £470,000, a change of £372,005. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

51 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 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA1 4JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP use?

The latest EPC at 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP had any planning applications?

51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP in?

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

Is 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP in a safe area?

Police records around 51 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 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP?

The closest bus stop to 51 Whitchurch Close, WA1 4JP is Green Lane Shops, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Padgate Rail Station, 276m away.

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51 Whitchurch Close, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JP

4 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Whitchurch Close

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

51 Whitchurch Close 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 D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £470,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

54%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Whitchurch Close, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Whitchurch Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Jan 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
FIRST FLOOR FRONT EXTENSION
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
2022/42024
View planning record
Jan 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder - Proposed single storey rear extension, new windows to side elevation and part garage conversion
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
2017/31614
View planning record

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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 51 Whitchurch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£470,000
+105.7%over 10 years
5 December 2014
£228,500
+14.3%over 10 years
25 July 2004
£199,950
+104.0%over 4 years
25 October 1999
£97,995

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.

51 Whitchurch Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £2,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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