Greenhill Cottage, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD
About Greenhill Cottage
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.
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Solar water heating installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 applications on record at Greenhill Cottage, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD
- Feb 2010ExtensionAmendmentOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsOct 2010Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Greenhill Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.
£1,850,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2022Most recent
£1,850,000
+150.0%over 12 years10 June 2010
£740,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4JD: £510,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WA4 4JD
1 Grimsditch Barn, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD
Sold Feb 2025
£695,000Yew Tree Cottage, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD
Sold Oct 2017
£460,000Greenhill, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD
Sold Jul 2015
£640,0003 Grimsditch Barn, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD
Sold May 2015
£470,0002 Grimsditch Barn, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, WA4 4JD
Sold Jun 2004
£420,000
Versus other Greenhill Lane homes
Price per m² for Greenhill Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,343
Street avg £2,727
Floor Area
426 m²
Street avg 209 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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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
0.7 km
Grimsditch Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Whitley Village School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







