What type of property is 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG?

2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG?

2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG last sold for £515,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £390,000 in May 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2003 and March 2020, 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG rose from £390,000 to £515,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG?

2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 109% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 5GG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG?

2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG 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 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG located?

2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG sits in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG?

Police records around 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG 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.

Which schools serve 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG?

The closest primary school to 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG is Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School (343m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bridgewater High School (2.3km).

How well connected is 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ashford Drive, WA4 5GG is Hanover Hotel, 370m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ashford Drive, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5GG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

188 m²

2024 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ashford Drive

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

2 Ashford Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 5GG). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 is 24.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £515,000 in March 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD66toC78

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashford Drive, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5GG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Ashford Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 2 Ashford Drive, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5GG

0decisions2extensions

Dec 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey rear and side extension.
Reference
2010/17264
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ExtensionJun 2011Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£515,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£515,000
+8.2%over 12 years
8 August 2007
£476,000
+22.1%over 4 years
20 May 2003
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 5GG: £290,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WA4 5GG

On the street

Versus other Ashford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Ashford Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,739

Street avg £2,770

On par

Floor Area

188 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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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5 bed3 bath

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4 bed

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4 bed3 bath

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4 bed

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1 Ashford Drive, Appleton

WA4 5GG

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Hanover Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 5GG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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