What kind of home is 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA sell for?

20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA last sold for £110,000 in November 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and November 1999, 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA rose from £96,000 to £110,000, a change of £14,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA3 7QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA use?

The latest EPC at 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA in?

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

What schools are near 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA is Strawberry Close, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 20 Carrington Close, WA3 7QA have flooding or noise concerns?

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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20 Carrington Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7QA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Carrington Close

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

20 Carrington Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Birchwood, Warrington, Warrington (WA3 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in November 1999. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £441,000 sits 300.9% above the 1999 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

35%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Carrington Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Carrington 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.

20 Carrington Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£441,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£110,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 1999Most recent
£110,000
+14.6%over 1 year
29 April 1998
£96,000

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.

Years Held for 20 Carrington Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,038

Street avg £2,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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

0.3 km

Strawberry Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Locking Stumps Community Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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