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16 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Cobbs Lane

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

16 Cobbs Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2010from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF22toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Dec 2016from May 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD68
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY

0decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed single storey front and rear extension and two storey side extension including integral garage.

    Reference
    2010/17566
    Full record in report

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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 16 Cobbs Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +27.3%over 5 years
  2. 13 October 2019

    £330,000

    +26.0%over 3 years
  3. 17 December 2015

    £262,000

    +58.8%over 5 years
  4. 12 October 2010

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 3BY: £365,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Cobbs Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Cobbs Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,256

Street avg £2,404

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Cobbs Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA4 3BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.