Oven Back Farm, Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EW

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Oven Back Farm earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (7/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- Pending2026/00681/DISCONDischarge of conditions 3 (external facing materials), 5 (landscaping scheme), 6 (details of all gates, gate piers, walls, fences or other means of enclosure), 9 (cycle parking), 10 (2 bat bricks / roof tiles / tubes and 2 Swallow Cups) on application 2024/01352/FUL (Change of Use of Stable block to C3 Self Build Dwelling)
- Approved2025/01681/SCOEIA Scoping Opinion in relation to a prospective planning application for the lateral eastern extension for the winning and working of sandstone and importation of suitable material for the restoration of the quarry void
- Approved2025/01138/FULHProposed construction of 4 No. dormers on rear roof of existing dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-02-11
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Winwick CofE Primary School1.2 miGood
- Croft Primary School1.2 miGood
- St Lewis Catholic Primary School1.4 miGood
- St Peter's CofE Primary School1.8 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Gaskell Bros (W M & C) Ltd Winwick Lane-£25k-
- Hollowdene Winwick Lane-£440k-
- Oven Back Farm Winwick Lane-£300k-
- Hilbre Winwick Lane-£250k-