Woodbank Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
About Woodbank Farm
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.
Energy performance
Woodbank Farm ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Woodbank Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
- Oct 2014ConditionsOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConversionMay 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Woodbank Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£837,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 5 years.
£1,000,000
Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2019Most recent
£1,000,000
+181.2%over 5 years19 May 2014
£355,669
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4EY: £500,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in WA4 4EY
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£500,0003 Whitley Brook Court, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
Sold Mar 2019
£465,000Marsh House, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
Sold Nov 2017
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£430,000
Versus other Marsh Lane homes
Woodbank Farm outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,774
Street avg £2,033
Floor Area
265 m²
Street avg 230 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







