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24 Barford Drive, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DD

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 24 Barford Drive

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

24 Barford Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 64.2% above the 2017 sale of £219,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Barford Drive, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 24 Barford Drive, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DD

1decisions1extensions5documents
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2025
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear following removal of existing conservatory

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    A/25/098603/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.

24 Barford Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£219,250

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2017Most recent

    £219,250

    +25.3%over 10 years
  2. 24 November 2006

    £175,000

    +17.4%over 2 years
  3. 12 March 2004

    £149,000

    +81.8%over 3 years
  4. 26 October 2000

    £81,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 1DD: £240,000 (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.

On price per m², 24 Barford Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,068

Street avg £1,565

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 24 Barford Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Barford Drive, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.