What kind of home is 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE?

5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE?

5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE last sold for £525,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and April 2021, 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE rose from £425,000 to £525,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE?

5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE have?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE was a refusal for renovation (ref. 2024/00148/FULH) in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE?

5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE in?

5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE sits in Croft, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What schools are near 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE?

The closest primary school to 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE is Croft Primary School (1.0km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Padgate Academy (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dam Lane, WA3 7HE is Smithy Lane, 353m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dam Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

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 £600,000 is 14.3% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

5 Dam Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

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 2001
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT ELEVATION.
Reference
A01/43069
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RenovationFeb 2024Decision

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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.

5 Dam Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2021Most recent
£525,000
+23.5%over 14 years
28 August 2006
£425,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WA3 7HE: £552,500 (2023–2003).

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 7HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.0dB

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