What kind of home is 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

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

When did 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX last change hands?

5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX last sold for £410,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £243,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and August 2024, 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX rose from £243,000 to £410,000, a change of £167,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6UX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX in?

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

What schools are near 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is Spar Shop, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Applecross Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6UX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Applecross Close

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

5 Applecross Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6UX). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 135 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £410,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Applecross Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Applecross Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Applecross Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£410,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£410,000
+68.7%over 17 years
24 January 2007
£243,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 6UX: £405,000 (2024–2022).

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.

Years Held for 5 Applecross Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,037

Street avg £2,579

Above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

1/mo

Steady 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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