What type of property is 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

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

When did 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU last change hands?

4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU last sold for £92,000 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and March 2013, 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU rose from £41,000 to £92,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

4 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 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU located?

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

Which schools serve 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackcap Walk, WA3 6NU is Whinchat Drive, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 661m away.

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4 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blackcap Walk

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

4 Blackcap Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 130.4% above the 2013 sale of £92,000. At 92 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

4 Blackcap Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD60toE45

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2015from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE45toD57

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Blackcap Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£92,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2013Most recent
£92,000
+105.6%over 12 years
30 March 2000
£44,750
+9.1%over 2 years
27 February 1998
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6NU: £98,000 (2022–2007).

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, 4 Blackcap Walk runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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

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Full Warrington report

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

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