23 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF
About 23 Ashdown Lane
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 £115,000 sits 165.9% above the 2002 sale of £43,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. 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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
23 Ashdown Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 4 years.
£43,250
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2002Most recent
£43,250
+47.1%over 4 years25 June 1998
£29,400
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6TF: £154,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WA3 6TF
43 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF
Sold Dec 2025
£188,0005 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF
Sold Nov 2024
£160,0003 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF
Sold Mar 2021
£153,00027 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF
Sold Dec 2020
£84,00041 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF
Sold Dec 2019
£154,000
Versus other Ashdown Lane homes
23 Ashdown Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,109
Street avg £1,384
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
112/mo
Falling 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







