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Woodbank Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
265 m²
2852 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About Woodbank Farm

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

Woodbank Farm is a detached house in Lower Whitley, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4EY). It has a recorded floor area of 265 m² (around 2852 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £837,000 is 16.3% below the 2019 sale of £1,000,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 265 m² the property is well over the postcode median (202 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold August 2019 for £1,000,000.

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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.

Woodbank Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromG2toB85
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodbank Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Woodbank Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY

2decisions8documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Discharge of conditions 3, 5 and 6 of planning application 14/02683/FUL (For demolition of existing building and replacement dwelling

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    14/03859/DIS
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 8 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.

Latest sale on Woodbank Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£837,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2019Most recent

    £1,000,000

    +181.2%over 5 years
  2. 19 May 2014

    £355,669

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4EY: £500,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Marsh Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Woodbank Farm outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,774

Street avg £2,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

265 m²

Street avg 230 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodbank Farm

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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Whitley Brook Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Whitley Village School. 1 school 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 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA4 4EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 Woodbank Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.