What kind of home is 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL?

5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL is a detached house.

When did 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL last change hands?

5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL last sold for £525 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in April 1997, so prices have been falling over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and January 2019, 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL fell from £153,000 to £525, a change of £152,475. That works out to roughly -22.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL?

5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL?

5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL in?

5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL sits in Grappenhall, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

Is 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL 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 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL?

The closest primary school to 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL is Bradshaw Primary School (523m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School (1.9km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gilwell Close, WA4 2YL is Bellhouse Lane, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gilwell Close, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2YL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Gilwell Close

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

5 Gilwell Close is a detached house in Grappenhall, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 2YL). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -22.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 90566.7% above the 2019 sale of £525. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£0/sq ft) was about 99.8% below the postcode norm. Sold January 2019 for £525.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gilwell Close, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 2YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gilwell Close 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.

Latest sale on 5 Gilwell Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -22.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£525

Growth on file: -22.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2019Most recent
£525
-99.7%over 21 years
3 April 1997
£153,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 2YL: £575,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in WA4 2YL

On the street

Versus other Gilwell Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Gilwell Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4

Street avg £3,098

Strongly below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 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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1 Brookside Avenue, Stockton Heath

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3 bed2 bath

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

Bellhouse Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bradshaw Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 2YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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