What type of property is 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW?

28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW last change hands?

28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW last sold for £139,950 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and December 2021, 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW rose from £38,000 to £139,950, a change of £101,950. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW?

28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW?

28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW 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.

Where is 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW located?

28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW?

Police records around 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW 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 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW?

The closest primary school to 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW is Birchwood CofE Primary School (135m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW?

The closest bus stop to 28 Chaffinch Close, WA3 6PW is Jay Close, 188m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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28 Chaffinch Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PW

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 28 Chaffinch Close

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

28 Chaffinch Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6PW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 37.9% above the 2021 sale price. Sold December 2021 for £139,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromC74toD62

May 2026from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromD62toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Chaffinch Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Chaffinch 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.

28 Chaffinch Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£139,950

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 December 2021Most recent
£139,950
+16.6%over 13 years
5 June 2008
£120,000
+215.8%over 11 years
6 June 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6PW: £159,950 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WA3 6PW

On the street

Versus other Chaffinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Chaffinch Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,940

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Jay Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Birchwood CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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