What kind of home is 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ last sold for £122,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,250 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and July 2014, 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ rose from £45,250 to £122,000, a change of £76,750. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6TJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ 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.

Which area is 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ in?

3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

Police records around 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ 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.

What schools are near 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ is Gorse Covert Primary School (121m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (2.1km).

What transport links are near 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bowland Close, WA3 6TJ is Ashdown Lane, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bowland Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Bowland Close

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

3 Bowland Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 sits 52.5% above the 2014 sale of £122,000. At 65 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 8 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Oct 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bowland Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bowland 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 1996.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£122,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2014Most recent
£122,000
+169.6%over 17 years
29 November 1996
£45,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6TJ: £149,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WA3 6TJ

On the street

Versus other Bowland Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Bowland Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £2,268

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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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3 bed

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1 Bramshill Close, Birchwood

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Warrington report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashdown Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 6TJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6TJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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