What type of property is 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ last sold for £105,000 in December 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2008, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2008 and December 2010, 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ fell from £125,000 to £105,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -6.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

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

Where is 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ located?

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

Which schools serve 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Abbey Close, WA3 7EQ is The Horseshoe, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Abbey Close

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

8 Abbey Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Croft, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 39% above the 2010 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Abbey Close, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EQ

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Dec 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed conservatory to rear elevation
Extension
Reference
2003/01617
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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.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£105,000

Growth on file: -6.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2010Most recent
£105,000
-16.0%over 2 years
29 May 2008
£125,000

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 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Abbey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,342

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Deacons Close, Croft

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£350k

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1 Gosling Road, Croft

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£394k

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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

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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