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Greenhill Cottage, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
426 m²
4585 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Greenhill Cottage

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

Greenhill Cottage is a detached house in Lower Whitley, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4JD). It has a recorded floor area of 426 m² (around 4585 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 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 Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,113,000 is 39.8% below the 2022 sale of £1,850,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 426 m² the property is well over the postcode median (201 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2022 for £1,850,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Greenhill Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromG1toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Mar 2015from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromC73toD65
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Greenhill Cottage, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD

1decisions1extensions38documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2010
    ExtensionAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two Storey Rear Extension and Erection of Garage

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    09/02496/LDC
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 38 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 Greenhill Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,850,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2022Most recent

    £1,850,000

    +150.0%over 12 years
  2. 10 June 2010

    £740,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4JD: £510,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Greenhill Lane homes

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

Price per m² for Greenhill Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,343

Street avg £2,727

Strongly above

Floor Area

426 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Greenhill Cottage

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

0.7 km

Grimsditch Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 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 4JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA4 4JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 Greenhill Cottage, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.