What kind of home is 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is a semi-detached house.

When did 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS last change hands?

17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS last sold for £150,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,950 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and August 2024, 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS rose from £34,950 to £150,000, a change of £115,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7NS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS in?

17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What schools are near 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

The closest primary school to 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is Locking Stumps Community Primary School (268m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is Copperfield Close, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bracken Close

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

17 Bracken Close is a semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 26% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in August 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bracken Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 17 Bracken Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£150,000
+329.2%over 26 years
2 October 1997
£34,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7NS: £159,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WA3 7NS

On the street

Versus other Bracken Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Bracken Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,852

Street avg £1,321

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Copperfield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Locking Stumps Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 7NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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