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Sumner Farm, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY

12 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
358 m²
3853 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sumner Farm

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

Sumner Farm is a detached house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AY). It has a recorded floor area of 358 m² (around 3853 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.

At 358 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 12 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

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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.

Sumner Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
2%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Jun 2014from Jul 2013
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
85%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2025from Jun 2014
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²

Because the property was built before 1919 and is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sumner Farm, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

12 applications on record at Sumner Farm, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY

1 live now
1decisions3extensions68documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2005
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Proposal to crown lift and thin out by 25% and reduce side branching back from property on 2 No. Lime and to fell 1 No Cherry at Sumners Farm Barkers Hollow Road Preston Brook Warrington Cheshire WA4 4AY

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    05/00079/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 9 more applications in the report

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  • The 68 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sumner Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,070,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AY: £470,000 (2025–2007).

On the street

Versus other Barkers Hollow Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sumner Farm outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

358 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sumner Farm

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.0m

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4 bed
£723k

1 Hatters Close, Daresbury

WA4 4FX

4 bed2 bath
£654k

1 Daniell Road, Daresbury

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£649k

1 Dutton Hall Court, Northwich Road, Dutton

WA4 4LH

5 bed
£621k

1 Grimsditch Barn, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley

WA4 4JD

3 bed2 bath
£607k

1 Hatchery Close, Appleton Thorn

WA4 4TF

5 bed
£553k

1 Galebrook Way, Appleton Thorn

WA4 4FY

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.
Full Warrington report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Chester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA4 4AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.1dB

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 Sumner Farm, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.