What type of property is 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT last change hands?

26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT last sold for £265,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,250 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1999 and July 2025, 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT rose from £46,250 to £265,000, a change of £218,750. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

The current EPC rating for 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

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

Where is 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

Police records around 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT 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 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT?

The closest bus stop to 26 Carden Close, WA3 6LT is Turf & Feather, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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26 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Carden Close

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

26 Carden Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £265,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 156.9% 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carden Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Carden Close 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 Carden Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£265,000
+75.5%over 17 years
8 May 2008
£151,000
+226.5%over 8 years
29 June 1999
£46,250

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

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.

26 Carden Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,487

Street avg £1,681

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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

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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