What type of property is 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH?

5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH?

5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH last sold for £58,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,950 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and March 2015, 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH rose from £26,950 to £58,000, a change of £31,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH?

5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH have?

5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in September 2015 under ref. A/15/81015/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH?

5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH located?

5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH sits in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH?

The closest primary school to 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH is Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (198m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lowton Church of England High School (493m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Sandy Lane, WA3 1DH is Sandy Lane, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Sandy Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Sandy Lane

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

5 Sandy Lane is a mid-terrace house in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 162.1% above the 2015 sale of £58,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

5 Sandy Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD55toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sandy Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 5 Sandy Lane.

1 application on record at 5 Sandy Lane, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DH

1decisions1extensions6documents

Sept 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, part single, part two storey to rear.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
A/15/81015/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.

5 Sandy Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£58,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2015Most recent
£58,000
-20.3%over 11 years
11 December 2003
£72,800
+170.1%over 6 years
5 June 1997
£26,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 1DH: £147,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Sandy Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£892

Street avg £1,293

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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