1 Sunnyhill Cottages, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
About 1 Sunnyhill Cottages
1 Sunnyhill Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a G (score 15), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in October 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 279.5% above the 2000 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 43.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
1 Sunnyhill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Sunnyhill Cottages 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
1 Sunnyhill Cottages's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£73,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 October 2000Most recent
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AZ: £305,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WA4 4AZ
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Sold Sept 2023
£220,0001 Manor Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
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£212,000The Old School, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
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£678,000White House Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
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£305,000
Versus other Windmill Lane homes
Years Held for 1 Sunnyhill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£880
Street avg £2,278
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
Chester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Gorsewood Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.4dB







