What type of property is 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

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

When did 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU last change hands?

26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU last sold for £240,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and April 2026, 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU rose from £43,000 to £240,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The current EPC rating for 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

26 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 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU?

The closest bus stop to 26 Downham Avenue, WA3 5RU is Newchurch Lane, 381m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Downham Avenue

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

26 Downham Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Culcheth, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 5RU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £240,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 80.5% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Downham Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 5RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Downham Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Downham Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2026Most recent
£240,000
+73.3%over 18 years
30 October 2007
£138,500
+222.1%over 10 years
25 March 1997
£43,000

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

On years held, 26 Downham Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,128

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly 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.

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2 bed1 bath

£513k

1 Glazebury Mill Close, 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

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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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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