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1 Ivy Cottage, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ivy Cottage

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Aug 2011
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting
21%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ivy Cottage, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

0decisions1extensions3nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed two storey side extension.

    Reference
    2010/17055
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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 2002.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£495,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2019Most recent

    £495,000

    +36.7%over 6 years
  2. 8 July 2012

    £362,000

    +10.0%over 8 years
  3. 19 August 2003

    £329,000

    +108.2%over 11 months
  4. 15 September 2002

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4SH: £405,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Cartridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Ivy Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ivy 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

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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
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.

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.

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 4SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA4 4SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Ivy Cottage, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 4SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.