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1 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£212,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£118,000)+80%
  • Against WA3 7NU's recent median (£140,000)+51%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£212,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£118,000)+80%
  • Against WA3 7NU's recent median (£140,000)+51%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Fern Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WA3 7NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in WA3 7NU

    5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Fern Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2017Most recent

    £118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7NU: £140,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Fern Close

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

1 Fern Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 79.7% above the 2017 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2017
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU

2decisions6documents
  1. Aug 2023
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    DROPPED KERB & OFF ROAD PARKING

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2023/00104/FULH
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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On the street

Versus other Fern Close homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £1,260

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
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

0.1 km

Heather Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Locking Stumps Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Locking Stumps Community Primary SchoolPrimary118m
  • Birchwood Community High SchoolSecondary747m
  • Birchwood CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

  • Heather CloseBus stop75m
  • Turf & FeatherBus stop191m
  • Roberts FoldBus stop321m
  • Copperfield CloseBus stop347m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences617 reports46%
  • Public Order151 reports11%
  • Anti-social Behaviour122 reports9%
  • Other Theft86 reports6%

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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 7NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA3 7NU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 7NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Fern Close is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WA3 7NU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Fern Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Fern Close was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Fern Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WA3 7NU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Fern Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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