What type of property is Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD is a detached house.

What did Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD sell for?

Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD last sold for £745,000 in June 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD have?

The current EPC rating for Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD heated?

The latest EPC at Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD have?

Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD has 3 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in April 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD 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 Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD located?

Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD sits in Lower Stretton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

Is Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD in a safe area?

Police records around Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD 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 Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The closest primary school to Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD is Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School (946m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The closest bus stop to Smithy House, Common Lane, WA4 4PD is Ring O Bells, 224m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Smithy House, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Smithy House

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

Smithy House is a detached house in Lower Stretton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4PD). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £745,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Smithy House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smithy House, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Smithy House, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD

1 live now

2decisions1extensions18documents3nearby

Nov 2017
Full
Outcome in report
Householder - Proposed detached garage and new vehicle access
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2017/31305
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More recent applications — locked
PorchApr 2026Decision
Change Of UseJan 2018Decision

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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.

Smithy House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£682,000

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Last sold (2025)

£745,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2025Most recent
£745,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4PD: £235,000 (2021–1999).

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ring O Bells — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 4PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

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