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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
Overview

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 £218,000 is 38.4% 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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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

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
  1. Nov 2016
    SubdivisionAmendment
    Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2017Most recent

    £157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AZ: £305,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Morphany Cottage

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.
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WA4 4SA

2 bed
£267k

1 Beech Cottages, Stretton Road, Stretton

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2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Chapel Lane, Appleton Thorn

WA4 4RZ

3 bed
£352k

1 Arley Road, Appleton

WA4 4RQ

3 bed
£353k

1 Antrobus Cottage, Hatton Lane, Hatton

WA4 4DB

£381k

1 Granary Mill, Preston On The Hill

WA4 4GA

4 bed3 bath
£384k

1 Breretons Lane, Daresbury

WA4 4GU

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

0.2 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for WA4 4AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.4dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Morphany Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.