5 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT
About 5 Waterfront
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 £340,000 sits 61.9% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Waterfront 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Waterfront saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£340,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 7 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 7 years.
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
Versus other Waterfront homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.4dB







