What kind of home is 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP?

1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP sell for?

1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP last sold for £185,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and March 2014, 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP rose from £162,500 to £185,000, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP?

1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 2QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP had any planning applications?

1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP has council approval for front extension granted in August 2016 under ref. 2016/28405. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP?

1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP in?

1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP sits in Grappenhall, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

Is 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP 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 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP?

The closest primary school to 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP is Bradshaw Primary School (178m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kensington Avenue, WA4 2QP is Bradshaw Lane Shops, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kensington Avenue, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kensington Avenue

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

1 Kensington Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grappenhall, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 93.5% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Kensington Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jan 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kensington Avenue, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Kensington Avenue, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2QP

1decisions1extensions11documents

Aug 2016
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Householder - Proposed entrance porch and bedroom extension to front elevation
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2016/28405
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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.

1 Kensington Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£185,000
+13.8%over 10 years
28 January 2004
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 2QP: £150,000 (2022–2008).

Nearby sales in WA4 2QP

On the street

Versus other Kensington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Kensington Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,762

Street avg £954

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Beech Avenue, Thelwall

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1 Cawthorne Avenue, Grappenhall

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3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Bradshaw Lane, Grappenhall

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3 bed1 bath

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradshaw Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bradshaw Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 2QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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