What kind of home is 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU?

8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU last change hands?

8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU last sold for £375,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £94,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and July 2023, 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU rose from £94,000 to £375,000, a change of £281,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU?

8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 3BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU?

8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU in?

8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU sits in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU?

Police records around 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU 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 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU?

The closest primary school to 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU is The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School (227m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bridgewater High School (705m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bridge Lane, WA4 3BU is Dale Lane, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bridge Lane

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

8 Bridge Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £375,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Bridge Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BU

0decisions1extensions2nearby

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT AND TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE OF DWELLING.
Reference
A02/46178
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2023Most recent
£375,000
+102.7%over 16 years
21 June 2007
£185,000
+96.8%over 5 years
14 December 2001
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 3BU: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WA4 3BU

On the street

Versus other Bridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Bridge Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,737

Street avg £1,985

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Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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1 Cobbs Lane, Appleton

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3 bed

£292k

1 Bernard Avenue, Appleton

WA4 3BD

3 bed1 bath

£292k

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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

Dale Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 3BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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