What kind of home is 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU?

23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU last change hands?

23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU last sold for £123,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 1995 and December 2017, 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU rose from £37,500 to £123,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU?

23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU use?

The latest EPC at 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU?

23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU 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 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU in?

23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

What schools are near 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU?

The closest primary school to 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU is Locking Stumps Community Primary School (118m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (747m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU?

The closest bus stop to 23 Fern Close, WA3 7NU is Heather Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Fern Close

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

23 Fern Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 52.8% above the 2017 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in December 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

23 Fern Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Fern 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£123,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2017Most recent
£123,000
+63.5%over 14 years
17 July 2003
£75,250
+81.3%over 3 years
10 December 1999
£41,500
+10.7%over 4 years
1 March 1995
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7NU: £122,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WA3 7NU

On the street

Versus other Fern Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Fern Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,382

Street avg £1,191

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Heather Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Locking Stumps Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

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