What kind of home is 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY last change hands?

16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY last sold for £65,000 in January 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and January 2010, 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY rose from £24,000 to £65,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

16 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 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY in?

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

What schools are near 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is Nelsons Quarterdeck, 240m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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16 Ashmore Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Ashmore Close

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

16 Ashmore Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6QY). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 87.7% above the 2010 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 114.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 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.

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

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

16 Ashmore Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashmore Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£65,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2010Most recent
£65,000
+47.7%over 5 years
2 June 2004
£44,000
+83.3%over 6 years
5 June 1997
£24,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6QY: £175,000 (2025–2022).

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 floor area, 16 Ashmore Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £1,829

Below

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

£129k

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1 Charnwood Close, Birchwood

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1 Blackcap Walk, Birchwood

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1 bed

£172k

1 Burrough Close, Birchwood

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3 bed

£180k

1 Bowland Close, Birchwood

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3 bed

£207k

1 Armstrong Close, Birchwood

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3 bed

£217k

1 Barham Court, Birchwood

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady 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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