Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Dam Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HE
2 planning records
Estimated value
£605,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£525,000)+15%
- Against WA3 7HE's recent median (£552,500)+10%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
187 m²
2013 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£605,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£525,000)+15%
- Against WA3 7HE's recent median (£552,500)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Dam Lane is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA3 7HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
187 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WA3 7HE
2 sales, median £552,500 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Dam Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
12 April 2021Most recent
£525,000
+23.5%over 14 years28 August 2006
£425,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in WA3 7HE: £552,500 (2023–2003).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Dam Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Dam Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Croft, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7HE). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a loft.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Dam Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
May 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Dam Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Dam Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 5 Dam Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HE
1decisions1extensions
- May 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT ELEVATION.
- Reference
- A01/43069
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationFeb 2024Decision
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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.
Crime
112/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Smithy Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Croft Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Croft Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Lewis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Locking Stumps Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Nearest stops
- Smithy LaneBus stop353m
- Smithy BrowBus stop497m
- Birchall StreetBus stop502m
- Dam LaneBus stop512m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences617 reports46%
- Public Order151 reports11%
- Anti-social Behaviour122 reports9%
- Other Theft86 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA3 7HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Dam Lane is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA3 7HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Dam Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Dam Lane was lodged in May 2019 at band E and is valid until May 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Dam Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WA3 7HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Dam Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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