Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2035
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
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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 now1decisions3extensions68documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Mar 2005Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2026Decision
- ExtensionJun 2020Decision
+ 9 more applications in the report
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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
See how we calculated this£1,019,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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: £556,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in WA4 4AY
2 Sumners Farm Court, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY
Sold Dec 2025
£556,0004 Sumners Farm Court, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY
Sold Jun 2025
£468,000Manor House, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY
Sold Mar 2024
£695,0001 Sumners Farm Court, Barkers Hollow Road, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AY
Sold Oct 2020
£595,000
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)
Floor Area
358 m²
Street avg 171 m²
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Chester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Gorsewood Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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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 4AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB
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