What kind of home is 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ?

3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ sell for?

3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ last sold for £228,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and February 2021, 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ rose from £162,500 to £228,000, a change of £65,500. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ?

3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ?

3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ in?

3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ sits in Woolston, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ?

Police records around 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ 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 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ is Woolston Community Primary School (389m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King's Leadership Academy Warrington (286m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dorset Way, WA1 4LQ is Woolston High School, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Padgate Rail Station, 944m away.

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3 Dorset Way, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Dorset Way

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

3 Dorset Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Woolston, Warrington, Warrington (WA1 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 32% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £228,000. 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

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorset Way, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dorset Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£228,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2021Most recent
£228,000
+40.3%over 2 years
13 August 2018
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA1 4LQ: £240,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WA1 4LQ

On the street

Versus other Dorset Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Dorset Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,850

Street avg £2,343

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£301k

1 Firtree Avenue, Padgate

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3 bed1 bath

£290k

1 Berkshire Drive, Woolston

WA1 4EX

3 bed2 bath

£271k

1 Ascot Close, Woolston

WA1 4HE

3 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Clifton Close, Woolston

WA1 4BE

3 bed2 bath

£268k

1 Epping Drive, Woolston

WA1 4QL

3 bed

£378k

1 Alder Road, Woolston

WA1 4EJ

3 bed2 bath

£236k

1 Baron Close, Woolston

WA1 4EU

3 bed

£324k

1 Dorset Way, Woolston

WA1 4LQ

4 bed

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.

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

Woolston High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

King's Leadership Academy Warrington. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA1 4LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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