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23 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Ashdown Lane

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

23 Ashdown Lane is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6TF). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 6th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (56 versus a best of 74).

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 191.3% above the 2002 sale of £43,250. At 39 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 20 EPCs). 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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Ashdown Lane has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

23 Ashdown Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£43,250

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2002Most recent

    £43,250

    +47.1%over 4 years
  2. 25 June 1998

    £29,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6TF: £153,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Ashdown Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Ashdown Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,109

Street avg £1,384

Below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Ashdown Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashdown Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gorse Covert Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.