17 Darnaway Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TR
About 17 Darnaway Close
17 Darnaway Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6TR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £259,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 65.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 17 Darnaway Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TR
- Apr 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Householder - Proposed single storey rear/side extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 2014/23224
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Sales history & valuation
17 Darnaway Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.
£259,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
30 April 2026Most recent
£259,000
+99.2%over 14 years9 June 2011
£130,000
+33.3%over 8 years19 February 2003
£97,500
+20.7%over 11 months8 March 2002
£80,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6TR: £185,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in WA3 6TR
8 Darnaway Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TR
Sold Dec 2024
£269,00014 Darnaway Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TR
Sold Dec 2020
£225,00011 Darnaway Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TR
Sold Feb 2016
£185,0006 Darnaway Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TR
Sold May 2009
£59,00010 Darnaway Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6TR
Sold Jan 2009
£75,000
Versus other Darnaway Close homes
Years Held for 17 Darnaway Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,198
Street avg £2,583
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
Arden Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gorse Covert Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







