1 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU
2 planning records
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 £239,000 sits 102.5% above the 2017 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 55.1% 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.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2023Change Of UseFullIn report
change of use for the area edged red on the plan from open space/grass verge to residential garden amenity with perimeter fencing driveway
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Fern Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£118,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Fern Close homes
Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Fern Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,573
Street avg £1,173
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heather Close — bus stop.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 46 points of interest in total.
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