Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£420,000)+2%
- Against WA4 3BY's recent median (£337,500)+27%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£420,000)+2%
- Against WA4 3BY's recent median (£337,500)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Cobbs Lane is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 3BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
129 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WA4 3BY
5 sales, median £337,500 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 16 Cobbs Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
7 August 2025Most recent
£420,000
+27.3%over 5 years13 October 2019
£330,000
+26.0%over 3 years17 December 2015
£262,000
+58.8%over 5 years12 October 2010
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 3BY: £337,500 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in WA4 3BY
4 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY
Sold Mar 2026
£337,5007 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY
Sold Aug 2025
£390,00015 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY
Sold Jul 2022
£385,0005 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY
Sold Sept 2021
£365,00022 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY
Sold Nov 2017
£247,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Cobbs Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2026
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
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
0decisions1extensions1nearby
- Mar 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Proposed single storey front and rear extension and two storey side extension including integral garage.
- Reference
- 2010/17566
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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 £2,579
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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
0.1 km
Bridge Lane Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Cobbs Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary149m
- St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary385m
- Broomfields Junior SchoolPrimary534m
- Bridgewater High SchoolSecondary642m
Nearest stops
- Bridge Lane ShopsBus stop121m
- Dale LaneBus stop133m
- Wood LaneBus stop266m
- DinglewayBus stop334m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,213 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour271 reports9%
- Other Theft247 reports8%
- Public Order245 reports8%
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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 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Cobbs Lane is modelled from its 129 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 3BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 16 Cobbs Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Cobbs Lane was lodged in December 2016 at band D and is valid until December 2026. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Cobbs Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WA4 3BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Cobbs Lane is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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