What kind of home is 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

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

Which area is 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU in?

1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU sits in Culcheth, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

Police records around 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU 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.

What schools are near 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is Newchurch Community Primary School (419m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Culcheth High School (725m).

How well connected is 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is Newchurch Lane, 381m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Downham Avenue

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

1 Downham Avenue is a semi-detached house in Culcheth, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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 Downham Avenue 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 19 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Downham Avenue 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.

1 Downham Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 5RU: £255,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WA3 5RU

On the street

Versus other Downham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Downham Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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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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

0.4 km

Newchurch Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Newchurch Community Primary School. 8 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 5RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 5RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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