What type of property is 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

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

What energy rating does 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU 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 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU located?

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

Which schools serve 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What is the nearest station to 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is Whinchat Drive, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 661m away.

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17 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Blackcap Walk

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

17 Blackcap Walk is an end-of-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 66 m² it's 18% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackcap Walk 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.

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

Current estimate

£213,000

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 17 Blackcap Walk lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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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 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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