# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (WA4 4TJ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 16 SPINNEY GARDENS, WARRINGTON, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON WA4 4TJ | | Price | £400,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 | | Floor area | 87 m² | | Last sold | £334,000 Jun 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 24/11/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £524/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,130 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£30) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2756-3901-8209-6430-7204) ## Description Located in the beautiful, historic village of Appleton Thorn and positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac opposite the village pub, this superb detached family home offers immaculately presented accommodation with generous room sizes and a wonderful sense of light and space. To the ground floor, the entrance hall leads to a spacious living room with a walk-in bay window and sliding doors opening into a beautiful full-width conservatory spanning the rear of the property, complete with air conditioning. The kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully fitted with an excellent range of units, integrated appliances, granite worktops and upstands. There is also a useful cloaks/WC. To the first floor there are three good-sized bedrooms, with fitted wardrobes to bedroom two and a spacious en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom. Completing the accommodation is a family bathroom with a three-piece white suite. Outside The property has a landscaped front garden with a gravel pathway, lawn and stocked borders. Gated side access leads to the rear where there is a lovely lawned garden. There is a shared access driveway to the front leading to a single garage (right hand side) with parking directly in front. Location Appleton Thorn is a highly desirable semi-rural village surrounded by glorious Cheshire countryside. The village benefits from Appleton Thorn Primary School, a nursery, village hall and pub, and is only a five-minute drive from the vibrant centre of Stockton Heath. Excellent motorway access is available via the M56 and M6, with Manchester and Liverpool airports both under 30 minutes’ drive. Warrington town centre with its two railway stations is within 5 miles. This is a wonderful family home in a superb village location – early viewings are highly recommended. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/89034402/562075) - Front - ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/89034402/562076) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/89034402/562077) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - ![Kitchen/Breakfast Room](/listings/photos/89034402/562078) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/89034402/562079) - Lounge/Dining Room - ![Lounge/Dining Room](/listings/photos/89034402/562080) - Lounge/Dining Room - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/89034402/562081) - Conservatory - ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/89034402/562082) - Conservatory - ![Hall](/listings/photos/89034402/562083) - Hall - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/89034402/562084) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/89034402/562085) - Bedroom One - ![Front](/listings/photos/89034402/562086) - Front - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/89034402/562087) - En-Suite - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/89034402/562088) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/89034402/562089) - Bedroom Three - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89034402/562090) - Bathroom - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89034402/562092) - Garden - ![Garden](/listings/photos/89034402/562095) - Garden - ![Front](/listings/photos/89034402/562097) - Front - ![Front](/listings/photos/89034402/562099) - Front ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/89034402/562101) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/89034402/562103) - EPC Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #2121873 - **Address:** 16 Spinney Gardens, Appleton Thorn, WA4 4TJ - **Certificate Issued:** 18/10/2004 - **Work Completed:** 02/09/2004 - **Items:** 8 window(s), 2 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #12380999 - **Address:** 16 Spinney Gardens, Appleton Thorn, WA4 4TJ - **Certificate Issued:** 07/06/2017 - **Work Completed:** 05/05/2017 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 SPINNEY GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TJ | £334,000 | 02/06/2021 | Terraced | | 16 SPINNEY GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TJ | £214,950 | 27/05/2004 | Terraced | | 16 SPINNEY GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TJ | £85,000 | 25/09/1995 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 GALEBROOK WAY, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4FY | £415,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached | | 7 ASHBERRY DRIVE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QY | £575,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached | | 50 ASHBERRY DRIVE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QS | £690,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached | | 2 IVYHOUSE GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4GG | £470,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached | | 7 IVYHOUSE GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4GG | £430,000 | 26/05/2023 | Detached | | 71 ASHBERRY DRIVE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QS | £695,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached | | 75 ASHBERRY DRIVE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QS | £632,500 | 16/11/2022 | Detached | | THE BEECH, 32 ASHBERRY DRIVE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QS | £625,000 | 15/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 5 SPINNEY GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TJ | £360,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | 2 GALEBROOK WAY, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4FY | £470,000 | 12/10/2022 | Detached | | 8 THORN TREE GREEN, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QU | £360,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | 5 HATCHERY CLOSE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TF | £488,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached | | 10 PENNYPLECK DRIVE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4FZ | £407,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 SPINNEY GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TJ | £315,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced | | SWALLOW BARN STRETTON ROAD, APPLETON, WARRINGTON, WA4 4RT | £630,000 | 22/03/2022 | Detached | | LEWCRIS GRAPPENHALL LANE, APPLETON, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QX | £340,000 | 11/03/2022 | Detached | | 9 CROFTON CLOSE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TA | £550,000 | 16/11/2021 | Detached | | 28 HATCHERY CLOSE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TF | £400,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached | | 33 ASHBERRY DRIVE, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4QS | £637,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 15 SPINNEY GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4TJ | £295,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced | | 11 IVYHOUSE GARDENS, APPLETON THORN, WARRINGTON, WA4 4GG | £340,000 | 24/08/2021 | Detached | | 3 ARLEY ROAD, APPLETON, WARRINGTON, WA4 4RQ | £425,000 | 27/07/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £323,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £504,184 (19 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £603,790 (64 Detached, WA4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -33.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Warrington). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £794/mo - **Realistic:** £882/mo - **Optimistic:** £970/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for North Cheshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £110,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £88,200 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,598/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 26.4% - **10y growth:** 58.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Warrington; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.6% - **5y growth (index):** 24.2% - **10y growth (index):** 59% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)