12 Fern Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7NU
UPRN:100010280573Purpose Built Flat3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T01:18:05.073422+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:24.171764+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£181,000
£172k - £190kHigh
Estimate
£181k
Range
£172k – £190k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
7.29%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
12 Fern Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (52/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
24
Crime Score
24/ 100
Moderate
52
Walkability
52/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 59
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£181,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield7.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+3.1%
10y Growth+5.2%
Last Sold Price£85,000 (2004-06-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WA3 7NU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/00787/FULMRefurbishment of roof pitched roof wings.
- Pending2026/00781/FULChange of use of an existing stand alone communal cycle shelter (Sui Generis) to a storage unit (Use Class B8) and associated changes to existing ancillary buildings for the storage of refuse, recycling and cycles.
- Pending2026/00508/FULChange of use of commercial land to garden space and inclusion within the curtilage of 704 Warrington Road
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2004-06-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,144
Population Density-
Owner Occupied49%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 65%65+ 14%
Schools Nearby
- Locking Stumps Community Primary School0.1 mi
Inspected as Locking Stumps Community Primary School (URN 111204) on 16 Feb 2022
- Birchwood Community High School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Birchwood School0.7 miGood
- Birchwood CofE Primary School0.9 miGood
4 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 12 Fern Close-£173k-
- 17 Fern Close-£165k-
- 34 Fern Close-£167k-
- 30 Fern Close-£140k-