When did Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA last change hands?

Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA last sold for £585,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £440,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and June 2021, Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA rose from £440,000 to £585,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA?

Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA located?

Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA sits in Lower Whitley, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA?

Police records around Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA?

The closest primary school to Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA is Whitley Village School (2.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA?

The closest bus stop to Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, WA4 4JA is Grimsditch Lane, 1.4km away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JA

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About Oak Cottage

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

Oak Cottage is a property in Lower Whitley, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4JA). It has council tax band F.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £585,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, Newton Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oak Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Last sold (2021)

£585,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2021Most recent
£585,000
+33.0%over 5 years
18 May 2016
£440,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WA4 4JA: £465,000 (2006–2001).

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Area

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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

1.4 km

Grimsditch Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Whitley Village School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4JA

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