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Poplar Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Poplar Cottage

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

Poplar Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 95.6% above the 2004 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2010
Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
90%56%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Poplar Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Poplar Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Poplar Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£137,500

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2004Most recent

    £137,500

    +14.6%over 11 months

  2. 8 September 2003

    £120,000

    +60.0%over 2 years

  3. 26 October 2000

    £75,000

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 years held, Poplar Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £2,203

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Poplar 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.
£267k

1 Beech Cottages, Stretton Road, Stretton

WA4 4NR

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Barley Castle Close, Appleton Thorn

WA4 4SA

2 bed
£249k

1 Hall Lane, Daresbury

WA4 4AF

£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.

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 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
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 Poplar Cottage, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.