What kind of home is 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS last sold for £168,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and May 2022, 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS rose from £90,000 to £168,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

4 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 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS in?

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

What schools are near 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bracken Close, WA3 7NS is Copperfield Close, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bracken Close

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

4 Bracken Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7NS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 28% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £168,000. 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

Bedrooms3

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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 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bracken Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bracken Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£168,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

5 May 2022Most recent
£168,000
+86.7%over 9 years
6 September 2012
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7NS: £150,000 (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.

On price per m², 4 Bracken Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,953

Street avg £1,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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.

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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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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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