Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Morphany Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
About Morphany Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Morphany Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 40.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017. At 78 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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.
Morphany Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 November 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2017from May 2016
EPC improved fromE42toG12
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion
Hot water system changed
Nov 2021from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromG12toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
43%86%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Morphany Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at Morphany Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
0decisions5documents3nearby
Flagged:DemolitionSubdivision
- Nov 2016SubdivisionAmendmentOutcome in report
Proposed Change of Use from single dwelling to 2 no. dwellings including internal alterations, demolition of rear outbuilding and creation of garden area and parking at Morphany Cottage Windmill Lane Preston Brook Cheshire WA4 4AZ
Demolition- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00332/COU
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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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£157,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2017Most recent
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AZ: £305,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WA4 4AZ
Meadow House, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
Sold Apr 2024
£665,000Sumners Farm Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
Sold Sept 2023
£220,0001 Manor Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
Sold Feb 2022
£212,000The Old School, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
Sold Sept 2021
£678,000White House Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
Sold Aug 2021
£305,000
Versus other Windmill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Morphany Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,019
Street avg £2,152
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Chester Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 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 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.4dB
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