What type of property is 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP?

20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP?

20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP last sold for £195,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and December 2020, 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP rose from £49,500 to £195,000, a change of £145,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP?

20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,122 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 1EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP?

20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP?

20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP located?

20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP sits in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

Is 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP 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 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP?

The closest primary school to 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP is Gilded Hollins Community School (446m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lowton Church of England High School (316m).

What transport links are near 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abbey Road, WA3 1EP is Canaan, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Abbey Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1EP

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1122 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Abbey Road

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

20 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lowton, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1122 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 104 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 32.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £195,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

20 Abbey Road 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 20 Jun 2021

Current Certificate

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 June 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Abbey Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 20 Abbey Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1EP

3decisions3extensions7documents

Mar 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse conservatory to rear of property.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
A/04/60243
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Garage ConversionMar 2021Decision
ConservatoryApr 2004Decision

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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.

20 Abbey Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2020Most recent
£195,000
+293.9%over 22 years
3 September 1998
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 1EP: £220,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Abbey Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £1,950

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

£233k

1 Clayhill Grove, Lowton

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£226k

1 Heathmoor Avenue, Lowton

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1 Crompton Way, Lowton

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1 Bodden Street, Lowton

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1 Cotswold Gardens, Lowton

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4 bed2 bath

Area

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Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Canaan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lowton Church of England High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 1EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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