What type of property is 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

1 The Elms, WA3 1DP is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP sell for?

1 The Elms, WA3 1DP last sold for £405,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

1 The Elms, WA3 1DP has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

1 The Elms, WA3 1DP has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in May 2022 under ref. A/22/92980/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

1 The Elms, WA3 1DP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP located?

1 The Elms, WA3 1DP sits in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

Police records around 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP show an average of 112 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

The closest primary school to 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP is Lowton Junior and Infant School (116m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lowton Church of England High School (911m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Elms, WA3 1DP is Hesketh Meadow Lane, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Elms, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Elms

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

1 The Elms is a five-bedroom detached house in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 192 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 42% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

1 The Elms sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2022

Current Certificate

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 September 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Elms, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Elms has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 1 The Elms, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DP

2decisions1extensions13documents

May 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse - single storey to side to form double garage, gym and utility.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
A/22/92980/HH
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ConditionsAug 2022Decision

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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 The Elms valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2017Most recent
£405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 1DP: £400,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in WA3 1DP

On the street

Versus other The Elms homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 The Elms lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,109

Street avg £2,257

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Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hesketh Meadow Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lowton Junior and Infant School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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