What kind of home is 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU last sold for £170,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £83,000 in November 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2007 and September 2022, 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU rose from £83,000 to £170,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

3 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 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

Police records around 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU 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.

What schools are near 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is Whinchat Drive, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 661m away.

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3 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Blackcap Walk

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

3 Blackcap Walk is a semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 275.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE40toC75

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Blackcap Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2022Most recent
£170,000
+73.5%over 6 years
12 February 2016
£98,000
+18.1%over 8 years
9 November 2007
£83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6NU: £54,000 (2021–1998).

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.

On epc rating, 3 Blackcap Walk stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 76 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

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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.

Full Warrington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

112/mo

Falling 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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