What type of property is 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ last sold for £695,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and May 2025, 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ rose from £225,000 to £695,000, a change of £470,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 5DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

The only planning records linked to 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

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

Where is 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ located?

9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ sits in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

Police records around 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ 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.

Which schools serve 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

The closest primary school to 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ is Broomfields Junior School (1.2km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bridgewater High School (1.3km).

How well connected is 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birchways, WA4 5DQ is Cann Lane South, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birchways, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 9 Birchways

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

9 Birchways is a three-bedroom detached house in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £695,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£489/sq ft) was about 128.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 132 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 8 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birchways, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 9 Birchways, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5DQ

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Apr 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
TPO - Proposed works to trees
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
2014/23428
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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.

9 Birchways has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£743,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£695,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2025Most recent
£695,000
+208.9%over 27 years
11 November 1997
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 5DQ: £567,000 (2023–2014).

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Versus other Birchways homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Birchways stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,265

Street avg £2,946

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

211/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cann Lane South — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Broomfields Junior School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

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52.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 5DQ

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