Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 £265,000 sits 92.7% 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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2030
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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.
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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
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
See how we calculated this£265,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2004)
£137,500
Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2004Most recent
£137,500
+14.6%over 11 months8 September 2003
£120,000
+60.0%over 2 years26 October 2000
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AZ: £305,000 (2024–2021).
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£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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Sold Aug 2021
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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
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 128 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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