What type of property is 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY sell for?

17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY last sold for £130,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY 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 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Ashmore Close, WA3 6QY is Nelsons Quarterdeck, 240m away. The nearest rail option is Birchwood Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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17 Ashmore Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Ashmore Close

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

17 Ashmore Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6QY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 60.8% above the 2014 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 69% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD63

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashmore Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Ashmore Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2014Most recent
£130,000

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 co₂ emissions, 17 Ashmore Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,831

Street avg £2,074

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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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