What type of property is 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ?

1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ last change hands?

1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ last sold for £400,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £335,000 in July 2008, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2008 and May 2015, 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ rose from £335,000 to £400,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ?

1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ?

1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ located?

1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ sits in Daresbury, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ?

Police records around 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ 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.

Which schools serve 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ?

The closest primary school to 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ is Daresbury Primary School (140m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (1.5km).

How well connected is 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Square, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ is D Park School, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Square, Chester Road, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Square

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

1 The Square is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Daresbury, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 is 26.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 96 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

1 The Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromC78toE49

Heating System

Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Square, Chester Road, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Square has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 The Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£506,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£400,000
+19.4%over 6 years
29 July 2008
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AJ: £450,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WA4 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Square stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,721

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

D Park School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Daresbury Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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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 4AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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