What kind of home is 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The current EPC rating for 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU use?

The latest EPC at 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU in?

12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What schools are near 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest primary school to 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is Birchwood CofE Primary School (373m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (584m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is Whinchat Drive, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 661m away.

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12 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Blackcap Walk

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

12 Blackcap Walk is an end-of-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 88 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Apr 2024

EPC improved fromD68toC75

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Blackcap Walk 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.

12 Blackcap Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6NU: £98,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in WA3 6NU

On the street

Versus other Blackcap Walk homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Blackcap Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whinchat Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Birchwood CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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