Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Hill House, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Hill House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Hill House is a detached house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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.
The Hill House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2024
Current Certificate
Mar 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 March 2024
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hill House, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Hill House 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.
The Hill House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 epc rating, The Hill House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 38 (F)
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
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80 dB
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