What type of property is 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is a detached house.

When did 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX last change hands?

4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX last sold for £85,000 in May 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6UX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX located?

4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

Police records around 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX 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.

Which schools serve 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

The closest primary school to 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is Gorse Covert Primary School (367m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is Spar Shop, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Applecross Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6UX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Applecross Close

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

4 Applecross Close is a detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6UX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 303.5% above the 1996 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 67.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

4 Applecross Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Applecross Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Applecross 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.

4 Applecross Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 May 1996Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6UX: £410,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in WA3 6UX

On the street

Versus other Applecross Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Applecross Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£714

Street avg £2,801

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spar Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gorse Covert Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 6UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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