What kind of home is The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

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

What was the last sold price for The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD last sold for £550,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and May 2015, The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD rose from £145,000 to £550,000, a change of £405,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The current EPC rating for The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD use?

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

Are there any planning records for The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD in?

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

What is crime like near The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

Police records around The Old Smithy, 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.

What schools are near The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

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

How well connected is The Old Smithy, Common Lane, WA4 4PD?

The closest bus stop to The Old Smithy, 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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The Old Smithy, Common Lane, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PD

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £707,000 is 28.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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

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Jan 2011
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Proposed removal of basal shoots at the branch collar to G7 Sycamore tree
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2015Most recent
£550,000
+279.3%over 19 years
24 August 1995
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4PD: £235,000 (2025–1999).

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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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Common questions

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