What type of property is 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX last sold for £350,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 6UX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

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

Where is 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Applecross Close, WA3 6UX is Spar Shop, 204m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Applecross Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6UX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Applecross Close

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

8 Applecross Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 6UX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 16.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Applecross Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£350,000

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

On price per m², 8 Applecross Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £2,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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