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1 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Carden Close

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

1 Carden Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 76.3% above the 2012 sale of £190,000. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Carden Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2010
Low Energy Lighting
36%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromD61toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE53toB85
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT

0decisions1extensions
  1. May 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed single storey front / side extension

    Reference
    2006/07985
    Full record in report

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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.

1 Carden Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£190,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2012Most recent

    £190,000

    +11.8%over 9 years
  2. 22 November 2002

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6LT: £155,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Carden Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Carden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,357

Street avg £1,738

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Carden Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Turf & Feather — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Locking Stumps Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA3 6LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.