What type of property is 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF?

5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF last change hands?

5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF last sold for £160,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,950 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1998 and November 2024, 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF rose from £46,950 to £160,000, a change of £113,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF?

5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6TF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF?

5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF 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 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF located?

5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF is Gorse Covert Primary School (173m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (2.0km).

How well connected is 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashdown Lane, WA3 6TF is Ashdown Lane, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ashdown Lane

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

5 Ashdown Lane is a semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6TF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 58 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 25.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 136.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £160,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2001.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2019

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Ashdown Lane.

1 application on record at 5 Ashdown Lane, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TF

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May 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
Reference
A01/42989
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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.

5 Ashdown Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£160,000
+28.0%over 5 years
20 October 2019
£125,000
+166.2%over 21 years
11 June 1998
£46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6TF: £153,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Ashdown Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Ashdown Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £1,909

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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