What kind of home is 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR?

5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR?

5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR last sold for £690,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and February 2020, 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR rose from £275,000 to £690,000, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR?

5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (2,347 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 287% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 5AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR have?

5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR?

5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR in?

5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR sits in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

Is 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR?

The closest primary school to 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR is Stockton Heath Primary School (535m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bridgewater High School (571m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birchdale Road, WA4 5AR is London Bridge, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birchdale Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5AR

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

218 m²

2347 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birchdale Road

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

5 Birchdale Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 5AR). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 73).

At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £867,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £690,000 in February 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

5 Birchdale Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchdale Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birchdale Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 5 Birchdale Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5AR

3decisions2extensions43documents

Jul 2000
Full
Outcome in report
FULL APPLICATION FOR 1 NO. BUNGALOW.
Reference
A00/41039
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingMar 2022Decision
ExtensionJan 2022Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Birchdale Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£867,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£690,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2020Most recent
£690,000
+150.9%over 18 years
30 May 2001
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 5AR: £228,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WA4 5AR

On the street

Versus other Birchdale Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Birchdale Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £3,247

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Floor Area

218 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

London Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stockton Heath Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 5AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 5AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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FAQ

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