What type of property is 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ sell for?

26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ last sold for £209,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and November 2013, 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ rose from £76,500 to £209,000, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

Police records around 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ 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 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The closest primary school to 26 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).

How well connected is 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is The Horseshoe, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Abbey Close

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

26 Abbey Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Croft, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 is 36.4% above the 2013 sale price.

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

18%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Abbey 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.

26 Abbey Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£209,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2013Most recent
£209,000
+67.9%over 11 years
16 April 2002
£124,500
+62.7%over 6 years
16 February 1996
£76,500

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.

Price per m²

£2,348

Street avg £2,580

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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

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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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