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4 Elm Cottage, Hobb Lane, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 5LS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
293 m²
3148 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Elm Cottage

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

4 Elm Cottage is a detached house in Daresbury, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (around 3148 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 293 m² the property is well over the postcode median (151 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Elm Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jul 2021

Current Certificate
Jul 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 July 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Elm Cottage, Hobb Lane, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Elm Cottage, Hobb Lane, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 5LS

0decisions1extensions
  1. Mar 2002
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    PROPOSED TWO STOREY EXTENSION FOR NEW MASTER BEDROOM, TWO NEW DORMER WINDOWS AND NEW PORCH TO REPLACE EXISTING

    Extension
    Reference
    A02/44582
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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.

4 Elm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£957,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 5LS: £385,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hobb Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Elm Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

293 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Elm Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

WA4 5JX

5 bed3 bath
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1 Beamish Close, Appleton

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4 bed3 bath
£673k

1 Chiswick Gardens, Appleton

WA4 5HQ

4 bed
£672k

1 Barshaw Gardens, Appleton

WA4 5FA

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Warrington district page.
Full Warrington report

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

0.4 km

Hobb Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Moore Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Elm Cottage, Hobb Lane, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 5LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.