5 Cambridge Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JW
About 5 Cambridge Gardens
5 Cambridge Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Appleton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 5JW). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (173 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £560,000 is 47.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Cambridge Gardens.
1 application on record at 5 Cambridge Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JW
- Apr 2024ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Part single storey and part two storey extensions to rear, side and front elevation
- Reference
- 2024/00460/FULH
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£560,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.
£379,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2016Most recent
£379,000
+266.2%over 20 years15 August 1996
£103,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 5JW: £583,740 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WA4 5JW
10 Cambridge Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JW
Sold Jul 2025
£650,0006 Cambridge Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JW
Sold Jul 2019
£835,0004 Cambridge Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JW
Sold Oct 2018
£583,74011 Cambridge Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JW
Sold Jan 2016
£368,5557 Cambridge Gardens, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JW
Sold Aug 2014
£360,000
Versus other Cambridge Gardens homes
Habitable Rooms for 5 Cambridge Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,384
Street avg £3,255
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
211/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Windmill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Bridgewater High School. 15 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB







