Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Smithy, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£746,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£550,000)+36%
- Against WA4 4PD's recent median (£235,000)+217%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£746,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£550,000)+36%
- Against WA4 4PD's recent median (£235,000)+217%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Smithy is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4PD. 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
188 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WA4 4PD
5 sales, median £235,000 (2025–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Sales timeline
27 May 2015Most recent
£550,000
+279.3%over 19 years24 August 1995
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4PD: £235,000 (2025–1999).
Nearby sales in WA4 4PD
Smithy House, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD
Sold Jun 2025
£745,000Roanoke, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD
Sold Jan 2021
£795,000Holcroft, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD
Sold Feb 2005
£235,000Savada, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD
Sold Sept 2000
£96,500Sarum, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD
Sold Feb 1998
£89,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Old Smithy, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 The Old Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Smithy is a detached house in Lower Stretton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4PD). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £746,000 is 35.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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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.
The Old Smithy'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 23 Dec 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 December 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2013from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF35toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Smithy, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Old Smithy, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD
1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
- Jan 2011Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Proposed removal of basal shoots at the branch collar to G7 Sycamore tree
- Reference
- 2011/17672
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2018Decision
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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.
Crime
211/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary946m
- Whitley Village SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Appleton Thorn Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km
Nearest stops
- Ring O BellsBus stop224m
- Bupa HospitalBus stop890m
- Hanover HotelBus stop899m
- Bower CrescentBus stop1.0km
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 4PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 The Old Smithy is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4PD. 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 The Old Smithy. 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 The Old Smithy was lodged in December 2013 at band D and expired in December 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 The Old Smithy. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WA4 4PD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Old Smithy is in council tax band G. 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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