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Spring Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Spring Cottage

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

Spring Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lower Stretton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4PF). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 27.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 172% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £197,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Spring Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Spring Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from May 2010
EPC improved fromG1toF32
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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 Spring Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Spring Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£197,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2024Most recent

    £197,000

    +21.6%over 13 years

  2. 28 October 2010

    £162,000

    +1.3%over 6 years

  3. 20 May 2004

    £159,950

    +116.1%over 2 years

  4. 6 September 2001

    £74,000

    -3.9%over 4 years

  5. 14 July 1997

    £77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4PF: £355,000 (2024–2010).

On the street

Versus other Northwich Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Spring Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

32 (F)

Street avg 42 (E)

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 13.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Spring Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£250k

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1 Beech Cottages, Stretton Road, Stretton

WA4 4NR

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, Appleton Thorn

WA4 4SF

2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Chapel Lane, Appleton Thorn

WA4 4RZ

3 bed
£352k

1 Arley Road, Appleton

WA4 4RQ

3 bed
£472k

1 Dorothy Cottages, Stretton Road, Stretton

WA4 4NP

3 bed1 bath
£621k

1 Grimsditch Barn, Greenhill Lane, Lower Whitley

WA4 4JD

3 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Granary Mill, Preston On The Hill

WA4 4GA

4 bed3 bath
Area

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.
Full Warrington report

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for WA4 4PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Spring Cottage, Northwich Road, Lower Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.