What kind of home is 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL?

20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL sell for?

20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL last sold for £317,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in May 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2019 and April 2025, 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL rose from £175,000 to £317,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +10.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL?

20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL?

20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL in?

20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL sits in Croft, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL?

Police records around 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL 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.

What schools are near 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL?

The closest primary school to 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL is Croft Primary School (348m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (2.8km).

How well connected is 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Arkenshaw Road, WA3 7HL is The Horseshoe, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Arkenshaw Road, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Arkenshaw Road

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

20 Arkenshaw Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Croft, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £317,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 137.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

BalconyYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Jul 2018from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Arkenshaw Road, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Arkenshaw Road 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.

20 Arkenshaw Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£317,000

Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2025Most recent
£317,000
+81.1%over 5 years
16 May 2019
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7HL: £255,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WA3 7HL

On the street

Versus other Arkenshaw Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Arkenshaw Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,963

Street avg £2,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

£339k

1 Eaves Brow Road, Croft

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1 Gosling Road, Croft

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1 Dunscar Close, Birchwood

WA3 7LS

3 bed2 bath

£422k

1 Holmes Court, Birchwood

WA3 7NH

3 bed2 bath

£246k

1 Gerrard Road, Croft

WA3 7HW

3 bed1 bath

£235k

1 Havisham Close, Birchwood

WA3 7NB

3 bed

£212k

1 Fern Close, Birchwood

WA3 7NU

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

112/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Horseshoe — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Croft Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 7HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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