What kind of home is 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB?

5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB last change hands?

5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB last sold for £715,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB?

5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 5DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB was a refusal for two-storey rear extension (ref. 2025/01673/FULH) in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB?

5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB 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 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB in?

5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB sits in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

Is 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB 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 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB?

The closest primary school to 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB is St Monica's Catholic Primary School (700m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bridgewater High School (460m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Burfield Drive, WA4 5DB is Lyon's Lane, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Burfield Drive, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DB

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Burfield Drive

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

5 Burfield Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £834,000 is 16.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 214.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £715,000 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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 Burfield Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burfield Drive, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a basement excavation application was refused at 5 Burfield Drive in 2025.

2 applications on record at 5 Burfield Drive, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DB

2decisions2extensions

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed rear and upwards extension to create a three storey dwelling, two storey side(east) extension and external alterations resulting in changes to window/door openings and new balconies.
Reference
2025/00023/FULH
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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.

5 Burfield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£834,000

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Last sold (2023)

£715,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 November 2023Most recent
£715,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 5DB: £725,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in WA4 5DB

On the street

Versus other Burfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Burfield Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £2,390

Above

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

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Full Warrington report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lyon's Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bridgewater High School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 5DB

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