1 Ivy Cottage, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH
About 1 Ivy Cottage
1 Ivy Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grappenhall, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £495,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 99.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Ivy Cottage.
1 application on record at 1 Ivy Cottage, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH
- Nov 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Proposed two storey side extension.
- Reference
- 2010/17055
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£613,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2019Most recent
£495,000
+36.7%over 6 years8 July 2012
£362,000
+10.0%over 8 years19 August 2003
£329,000
+108.2%over 11 months15 September 2002
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4SH: £405,000 (2024–2007).
Nearby sales in WA4 4SH
Hunters Barn, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH
Sold Mar 2024
£265,000Hunters Lodge, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH
Sold Jan 2021
£862,500Manor Farm, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH
Sold Jun 2018
£692,000Grappenhall Lodge, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH
Sold Aug 2007
£155,000Hunters Croft Barn, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH
Sold May 2007
£405,000
Versus other Cartridge Lane homes
On epc rating, 1 Ivy Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 152 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ivy Cottages — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Appleton Thorn Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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