What kind of home is 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY?

1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY?

1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY?

1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY 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 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY in?

1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY sits in Croft, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY?

Police records around 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY 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 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY is Croft Primary School (514m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchall Street, WA3 7HY is Croft House, 24m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchall Street, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 1 Birchall Street

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

1 Birchall Street is a semi-detached house in Croft, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7HY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2010

EPC improved fromB86toD63

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Apr 2024from Dec 2013

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchall Street, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchall Street 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.

1 Birchall Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7HY: £230,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WA3 7HY

On the street

Versus other Birchall Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Birchall Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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.

£212k

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3 bed

£235k

1 Havisham Close, Birchwood

WA3 7NB

3 bed

£246k

1 Gerrard Road, Croft

WA3 7HW

3 bed1 bath

£184k

1 Campion Close, Birchwood

WA3 7NP

£300k

1 Arkenshaw Road, Croft

WA3 7HN

£156k

1 Heather Close, Birchwood

WA3 7NX

£156k

1 Kingsmead Court, Croft

WA3 7DF

£311k

1 Deacons Close, Croft

WA3 7EN

3 bed2 bath

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

0.0 km

Croft House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 7HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 7HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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