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2 Walton Lea Cottage, Chester Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, WA4 6TB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Walton Lea Cottage

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

2 Walton Lea Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Higher Walton, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 6TB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £420,550.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromF35toD64
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Walton Lea Cottage, Chester Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, WA4 6TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Walton Lea Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Walton Lea Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£420,550

Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2023Most recent

    £420,550

    +31.4%over 2 years

  2. 17 August 2021

    £320,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WA4 6TB: £296,500 (2022–2004).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Walton Lea Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£355k

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1 Causeway Avenue

WA4 6QQ

3 bed1 bath
£755k

1 Brickfield Cottage, Delph Lane, Daresbury

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3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Carlton Street, Stockton Heath

WA4 6LX

4 bed
£450k

1 Belvoir Road, Walton

WA4 6PE

4 bed
£470k

1 Carlingford Road, Stockton Heath

WA4 6SA

4 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Boat Walk

WA4 6HQ

3 bed
£375k

1 Bramley Mews, Stockton Heath

WA4 6PR

4 bed
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Stag Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Stockton Heath Primary School. 15 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 6TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA4 6TB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 6TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 2 Walton Lea Cottage, Chester Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, WA4 6TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.