18 Dove Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QH
About 18 Dove Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dove Close is a semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 25 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 59 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 5–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 59 units on file.
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have lagged Warrington HPI: -4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 511.1% above the 2001 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 46.6% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 58 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dove Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Dove Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Dove Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2001)
£18,000
Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Dove Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 18 Dove Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£720
Street avg £1,503
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Keyes Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA3 6QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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