Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dolphin Cottage, Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Dolphin Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dolphin Cottage is a detached house in Thelwall, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
At 24 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Dolphin Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Mar 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2034
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dolphin Cottage, Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Dolphin Cottage, Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY
1decisions1extensions
- May 2004PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey Porch extension
Extension- Reference
- 2004/02550
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dolphin Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 2SY: £400,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in WA4 2SY
3 Bridge House Barns, Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY
Sold Dec 2021
£400,0002 Bridge House Barns, Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY
Sold Jun 2017
£350,0004 Bridge House Barns, Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY
Sold Mar 2017
£485,0001 Bridge House Barns, Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY
Sold Oct 2016
£365,00018 Bell Lane, Thelwall, Warrington, WA4 2SY
Sold Oct 2003
£470,000
Versus other Bell Lane homes
Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Dolphin Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
24 m²
Street avg 146 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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.
Crime
211/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Thelwall Community Junior School. 15 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 2SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB
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