What kind of home is 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU last sold for £139,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,950 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and March 2016, 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU rose from £44,950 to £139,000, a change of £94,050. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 5RU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

18 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 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU in?

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

What schools are near 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is Newchurch Lane, 381m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Downham Avenue

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

18 Downham Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Culcheth, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 68.3% above the 2016 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromE53toC70

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£139,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2016Most recent
£139,000
+209.2%over 18 years
14 November 1997
£44,950

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 floor area, 18 Downham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,958

Street avg £2,114

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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.

£262k

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1 Crossfield Avenue, Culcheth

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1 Glazebrook Meadows, Glazebrook

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1 Ferndale Mews, Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook

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2 bed1 bath

£545k

1 Glazebury Mill Close, Glazebury

WA3 5PD

4 bed3 bath

£314k

1 Duke Avenue, Glazebury

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5 bed1 bath

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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