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5 Thornton Close, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DW

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Thornton Close

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

5 Thornton Close is a two-bedroom 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 (May 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £174,000 in February 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 163.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD65toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE51toD68
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Thornton Close, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Thornton Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£174,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 February 2025Most recent

    £174,000

    +40.9%over 4 years

  2. 24 September 2020

    £123,500

    +9.8%over 4 years

  3. 7 August 2016

    £112,500

    +9.2%over 8 years

  4. 11 October 2007

    £103,000

    +4.0%over 1 year

  5. 11 September 2006

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 1DW: £82,500 (2025–2019).

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.

5 Thornton Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,522

Street avg £1,206

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Thornton Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£163k

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2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Carr Lane, Lowton

WA3 1AF

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Bodden Street, Lowton

WA3 1DX

3 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Heathmoor Avenue, Lowton

WA3 1HP

3 bed
£244k

1 Clayhill Grove, Lowton

WA3 1FZ

3 bed
£245k

1 Adwell Close, Lowton

WA3 1DE

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Kirkham Avenue, Lowton

WA3 1LL

3 bed
£292k

1 Glastonbury Avenue, Lowton

WA3 1ET

3 bed
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

1/mo

Steady 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.

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 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA3 1DW

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Thornton Close, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.