Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Wayside Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£559,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£535,000)+4%
- Against WA4 4PF's recent median (£210,000)+166%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£559,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£535,000)+4%
- Against WA4 4PF's recent median (£210,000)+166%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Wayside Cottage is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4PF. 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
174 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in WA4 4PF
5 sales, median £210,000 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 1 Wayside Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
1 September 2022Most recent
£535,000
+37.2%over 3 years4 October 2018
£390,000
+66.3%over 16 years28 March 2002
£234,470
+12.7%over 1 year8 October 2000
£208,000
+201.4%over 1 year26 July 1999
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4PF: £210,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in WA4 4PF
207 Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF
Sold Aug 2024
£355,000Spring Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF
Sold Jul 2024
£197,000Rose Bank, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF
Sold Feb 2015
£260,000Rose Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF
Sold Aug 2007
£410,000209 Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF
Sold Jul 2002
£59,000
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- 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 1 Wayside Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Wayside Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Stretton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £535,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageDouble, Detached
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2022from Apr 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
23%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Wayside Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Wayside Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF
0decisions1extensions3nearby
- Jul 2003PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear utility room extension & porch to side
Extension- Reference
- 2003/00415
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Versus other Northwich Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Wayside Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 34 (F)
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 13.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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
0.3 km
Ring O Bells — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Whitley Village SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Appleton Thorn Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Ring O BellsBus stop311m
- Bupa HospitalBus stop1.0km
- Limes LaneBus stop1.1km
- Birch & BottleBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,213 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour271 reports9%
- Other Theft247 reports8%
- Public Order245 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 1 Wayside Cottage is modelled from its 174 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WA4 4PF. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 1 Wayside Cottage. 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 1 Wayside Cottage was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Wayside Cottage. 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 4PF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Wayside Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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