What kind of home is 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF last sold for £499,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and January 2022, 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF rose from £250,000 to £499,000, a change of £249,000. That works out to roughly +81.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF was a refusal for an application (ref. 2021/40698) in January 2022. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF in?

2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF sits in Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

Police records around 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF show an average of 211 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (21% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

The closest primary school to 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF is Appleton Thorn Primary School (828m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bridgewater High School (2.3km).

What transport links are near 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, WA4 4SF is Walnut Tree Lane, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4SF

Notable views5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Cross Cottage

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

2 Cross Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Appleton Thorn, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 81.9% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £499,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2029

2 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Cross Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 2 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4SF

4decisions2extensions24documents3nearby

Jan 2022
Heritage
Outcome in report
Retention of highway access and parking space
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
2021/40698
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More recent applications — locked
ConditionsOct 2025Decision
ConservatoryJun 2025Decision

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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.

2 Cross Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£520,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 81.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2022)

£499,000

Growth on file: 81.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

7 January 2022Most recent
£499,000
+99.6%over 1 year
11 November 2020
£250,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WA4 4SF: £265,000 (2017–2017).

Nearby sales in WA4 4SF

1 Cross Cottage, Pepper Street, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4SF
Sold May 2017
£265,000

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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.

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Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Walnut Tree Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Appleton Thorn Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

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Common questions

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