What kind of home is 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY last sold for £85,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,200 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and October 2017, 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY rose from £23,200 to £85,000, a change of £61,800. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (439 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY use?

The latest EPC at 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY 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 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY in?

12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

Police records around 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY 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 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The closest primary school to 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is Birchwood CofE Primary School (217m), 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 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is Nelsons Quarterdeck, 240m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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12 Ashmore Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

439 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Ashmore Close

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

12 Ashmore Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6QY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 439 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 52.9% above the 2017 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 72.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

12 Ashmore Close'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 24 Apr 2019

Current Certificate

Apr 2009

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 April 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ashmore Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ashmore 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£85,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2017Most recent
£85,000
+266.4%over 20 years
2 July 1997
£23,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6QY: £173,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WA3 6QY

On the street

Versus other Ashmore Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Ashmore Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £2,060

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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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1 Daniel Close, Birchwood

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1 bed1 bath

£161k

1 Curlew Grove, Birchwood

WA3 6NX

2 bed

£190k

1 Charnwood Close, Birchwood

WA3 6TG

2 bed1 bath

1 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood

WA3 6NU

1 bed

£180k

1 Bowland Close, Birchwood

WA3 6TJ

3 bed

£185k

1 Burrough Close, Birchwood

WA3 6QF

3 bed

£207k

1 Barham Court, Birchwood

WA3 6ND

3 bed1 bath

£208k

1 Armstrong Close, Birchwood

WA3 6DH

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Nelsons Quarterdeck — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 6QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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