Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£324,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£210,000)+54%
- Against WA4 4AT's recent median (£282,500)+15%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£324,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£210,000)+54%
- Against WA4 4AT's recent median (£282,500)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Waterfront is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4AT. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in WA4 4AT
5 sales, median £282,500 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
5 Waterfront saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 April 2007Most recent
£210,000
+44.8%over 3 years19 December 2003
£145,000
+26.1%over 4 years17 December 1999
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AT: £282,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WA4 4AT
3 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT
Sold Sept 2025
£285,0004 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT
Sold Aug 2020
£355,00019 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT
Sold Jun 2014
£282,5001 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT
Sold May 2011
£247,50011 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT
Sold Jan 2007
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 5 Waterfront
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Waterfront is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since April 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 54.3% above the 2007 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Jul 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
54%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Waterfront has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Waterfront homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Waterfront outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,080
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.2 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Gorsewood Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gorsewood Primary SchoolPrimary951m
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolPrimary965m
- Murdishaw West Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademySecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop234m
- Aston GreenBus stop401m
- Chester RoadBus stop503m
- Chester RoadBus stop613m
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 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.4dB
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 5 Waterfront is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4AT. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Waterfront. 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 5 Waterfront was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Waterfront. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WA4 4AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Waterfront is in council tax band D. 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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