What type of property is 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW?

3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW is a mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW last change hands?

3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW last sold for £94,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,500 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and September 2004, 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW rose from £37,500 to £94,000, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +20.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW?

3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW?

3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW 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 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW located?

3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW sits in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW?

Police records around 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW 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 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW?

The closest primary school to 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW is Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (257m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lowton Church of England High School (480m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Thornton Close, WA3 1DW is Sandy Lane, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Thornton Close, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Thornton Close

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

3 Thornton Close is a mid-terrace house in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 64.9% above the 2004 sale of £94,000.

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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.

3 Thornton Close 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 28 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 April 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Thornton Close, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Thornton Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Thornton Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£94,000

Growth on file: 20.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2004Most recent
£94,000
+150.7%over 5 years
26 August 1999
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 1DW: £174,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WA3 1DW

On the street

Versus other Thornton Close homes

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

3 Thornton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,362

Street avg £1,485

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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