What kind of home is 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ?

1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ sell for?

1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ last sold for £121,500 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ is G with a score of 18 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a E recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ?

1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ?

1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ in?

1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ sits in Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ?

Police records around 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ is Latchford St James CofE Primary School (484m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Priestley College (360m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Hughes Street, WA4 1BQ is Grove Street, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Hughes Street, Warrington, WA4 1BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 18

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Warrington (WA4 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 62 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 42.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £121,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

G18

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE48toG18

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Hughes Street, Warrington, WA4 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£121,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 June 2022Most recent
£121,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 1BQ: £100,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in WA4 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Hughes Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,960

Street avg £1,451

Above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Grove Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Priestley College. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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