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The Old School, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
260 m²
2799 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old School

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

The Old School is a detached house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil.

At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £678,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £771,000 is 13.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

The Old School's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 The Old School, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Old School, Windmill Lane, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AZ

1decisions1extensions15documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed side/rear extension to existing dwelling and extension to outbuilding at The Old School Windmill Lane Preston Brook Runcorn Cheshire WA4 4AZ

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00534/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change Of UseDecision

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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for The Old School has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£771,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£678,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2021Most recent

    £678,000

    +9268.5%over 2 years

  2. 17 December 2018

    £7,237

    -96.8%over 14 years

  3. 1 December 2004

    £228,750

    +79.4%over 2 years

  4. 8 February 2002

    £127,500

    +50.0%over 3 years

  5. 13 August 1998

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AZ: £285,000 (2024–2020).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for The Old School lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,608

Street avg £2,086

On par

Floor Area

260 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old School

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£607k

1 Hatchery Close, Appleton Thorn

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£1.0m

1 Hallam Hall Farm, Summer Lane, Preston On The Hill

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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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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