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1 Barford Drive, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barford Drive

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

1 Barford Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 89.6% above the 2016 sale of £240,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Barford Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barford Drive, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barford Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Barford Drive, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DD

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Jan 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    To extend dwellinghouse, first floor to side.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    A/22/93903/HH
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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.

1 Barford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2016Most recent

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 1DD: £237,500 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Barford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barford Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £1,657

Below

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Morgans Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA3 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA3 1DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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