What was the last sold price for The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ?

The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ last sold for £3,125 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in April 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2014 and December 2018, The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ fell from £160,000 to £3,125, a change of £156,875. That works out to roughly -56.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ located?

The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ sits in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

Is The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ in a safe area?

Police records around The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ is Gorsewood Primary School (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Windmill Lane, WA4 4AZ is Chester Road, 243m away. The nearest rail option is Runcorn East Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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

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About The Cottage

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The Cottage is a property in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AZ).

Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -56.7% per year. Last sale on file: £3,125 in December 2018.

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Planning history

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

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on The Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2018)

£3,125

Growth on file: -56.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2018Most recent
£3,125
-98.3%over 4 years
24 July 2014
£185,000
+15.6%
3 April 2014
£160,000

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

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Area

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Crime

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.4dB

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