What kind of home is 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT last sold for £340,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and January 2023, 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT rose from £59,950 to £340,000, a change of £280,050. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT in?

23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What schools are near 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

The closest primary school to 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is Locking Stumps Community Primary School (273m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (520m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

The closest bus stop to 23 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is Turf & Feather, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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23 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Carden Close

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

23 Carden Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 98 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 155.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £340,000. 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

31%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT

0decisions1extensions

Apr 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Proposed first floor side extension
Reference
2006/07783
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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.

Latest sale on 23 Carden Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2023Most recent
£340,000
+335.9%over 22 years
31 July 2000
£78,000
+30.1%over 4 years
29 March 1996
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6LT: £155,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in WA3 6LT

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.

Price per m² for 23 Carden Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,469

Street avg £1,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

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Common questions

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