Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2032
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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.
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
See how we calculated this£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2023)
£420,550
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2023Most recent
£420,550
+31.4%over 2 years17 August 2021
£320,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WA4 6TB: £296,500 (2022–2004).
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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.
Crime
211/mo
Falling 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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
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