What type of property is 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU last change hands?

13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU last sold for £230,000 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,500 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and February 2022, 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU rose from £170,500 to £230,000, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

13 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.

Where is 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU located?

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

Which schools serve 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest primary school to 13 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).

What is the nearest station to 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is Newchurch Lane, 381m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Downham Avenue

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

13 Downham Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Culcheth, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 17.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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 09 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2022Most recent
£230,000
+34.9%over 5 years
19 May 2016
£170,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 5RU: £255,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WA3 5RU

On the street

Versus other Downham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 13 Downham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,805

Street avg £2,064

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£276k

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2 bed1 bath

£545k

1 Glazebury Mill Close, Glazebury

WA3 5PD

4 bed3 bath

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1 Duke Avenue, Glazebury

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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

1/mo

Steady 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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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