What type of property is 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ?

5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ sell for?

5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ last sold for £35,000 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £18,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and October 2000, 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ rose from £18,000 to £35,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +20.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ?

5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ?

5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ 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 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ located?

5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ sits in Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ?

Police records around 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (411m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cardinal Newman Catholic High School (181m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bridgewater Avenue, WA4 1SQ is Newman High School, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bridgewater Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1SQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Bridgewater Avenue

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

5 Bridgewater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Warrington (WA4 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 391.4% above the 2000 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 62.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridgewater Avenue, Warrington, WA4 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bridgewater Avenue 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.

5 Bridgewater Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£35,000

Growth on file: 20.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2000Most recent
£35,000
-16.6%over 1 year
5 October 1999
£41,950
+133.1%over 2 years
18 March 1997
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 1SQ: £138,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WA4 1SQ

On the street

Versus other Bridgewater Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Bridgewater Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£479

Street avg £1,630

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newman High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cardinal Newman Catholic High School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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