What type of property is 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA last sold for £119,950 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and September 2021, 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA rose from £99,000 to £119,950, a change of £20,950. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7QA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA 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.

Where is 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA located?

18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA sits in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

The closest primary school to 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is Locking Stumps Community Primary School (427m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birchwood Community High School (748m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is Strawberry Close, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Are there any environmental risks at 18 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.49 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 53.94 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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18 Carrington Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Carrington Close

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

18 Carrington Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 38 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 34.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £119,950 in September 2021. 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Carrington Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Carrington 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.

18 Carrington Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£119,950

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 September 2021Most recent
£119,950
+21.2%over 15 years
14 June 2006
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA3 7QA: £348,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WA3 7QA

On the street

Versus other Carrington Close homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Carrington Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,856

Street avg £2,577

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Gosling Road, Croft

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Strawberry Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA3 7QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.9dB

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Common questions

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