What type of property is 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW?

8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW sell for?

8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW last sold for £290,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and January 2026, 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW rose from £157,500 to £290,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW?

8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW?

8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW 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 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW located?

8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW sits in Rixton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW?

Police records around 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW 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 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW?

The closest primary school to 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW is St Helen's Church of England Primary School (156m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Broadoak School (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Lime Close, WA3 6JW is Birch Road, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Glazebrook Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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8 Lime Close, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Lime Close

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

8 Lime Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rixton, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6JW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £290,000. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 132.5% 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lime Close, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lime Close 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.

8 Lime Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£290,000
+84.1%over 11 years
31 October 2014
£157,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in WA3 6JW: £108,500 (2014–2002).

Nearby sales in WA3 6JW

On the street

Versus other Lime Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Lime Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Helen's Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA3 6JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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