Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Woodbank Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£828,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£1,000,000)-17%
- Against WA4 4EY's recent median (£725,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
265 m²
2852 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£828,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£1,000,000)-17%
- Against WA4 4EY's recent median (£725,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Woodbank Farm is modelled from its 265 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
265 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WA4 4EY
5 sales, median £725,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Woodbank Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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: £725,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WA4 4EY
1 Whitley Brook Court, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
Sold Oct 2025
£725,000Marsh Cottage, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
Sold Apr 2025
£875,0005 Whitley Brook Court, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4EY
Sold Jul 2020
£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
£910,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £828,000 is 17.2% 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 81.3% 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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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
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2028
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
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
- 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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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 £2,185
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 8 years
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
211/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Whitley Village SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Whitley Brook BridgeBus stop1.1km
- Street LaneBus stop1.2km
- Street Lane TopBus stop1.2km
- Wash CottageBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,213 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour271 reports9%
- Other Theft247 reports8%
- Public Order245 reports8%
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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 4EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Woodbank Farm is modelled from its 265 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4EY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Woodbank Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Woodbank Farm was lodged in September 2018 at band B and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Woodbank Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WA4 4EY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Woodbank Farm is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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