What type of property is 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ last sold for £162,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in May 2007, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and August 2012, 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ fell from £175,000 to £162,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (722 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ located?

20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ sits in Croft, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is Croft Primary School (267m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (2.8km).

What transport links are near 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is The Horseshoe, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Abbey Close

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

20 Abbey Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Croft, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 51.2% above the 2012 sale of £162,000. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 67 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

20 Abbey Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ

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Nov 2012
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Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension
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8 docs on file
Reference
2012/20599
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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.

20 Abbey Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£162,000

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2012Most recent
£162,000
-7.4%over 5 years
29 May 2007
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7EQ: £235,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WA3 7EQ

On the street

Versus other Abbey Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Abbey Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,416

Street avg £2,564

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£239k

1 Fern Close, Birchwood

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1 Havisham Close, Birchwood

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£293k

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1 Deacons Close, Croft

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£350k

1 Eaves Brow Road, Croft

WA3 7LE

3 bed1 bath

£364k

1 Gosling Road, Croft

WA3 7LN

3 bed

£394k

1 Dunscar Close, Birchwood

WA3 7LS

3 bed2 bath

£478k

1 Holmes Court, Birchwood

WA3 7NH

3 bed2 bath

Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Horseshoe — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Croft Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA3 7EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 7EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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