# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (WA3 7LA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 SANDICROFT CLOSE, WARRINGTON, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON WA3 7LA |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 107 m² |
| Last sold | £210,000 May 2009 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/07/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £765/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0723-3052-4203-5215-3200)

## Description

If you're looking for a turn-key presented true bungalow with a Freehold title on a substantial corner plot then you have struck gold!

Situated in a highly-regarded residential location the property affords a buyer the luxury of moving in, arranging your furniture and then enjoying the quiet and private location the property offers. 

The property has been well-maintained and thoughtfully re-modelled by the current owner to create the fantastic opportunity on offer.

Entered via the storm porch a door leads into the entrance hall, the hall has wood effect flooring, loft access with a pull down ladder leading to a partially boarded loft, the hall also offers a generous storage cupboard housing the central heating boiler.

From the hall doors provide access to spacious lounge with dual aspect windows allowing an abundance of natural light to flow through, the lounge has glazed double doors leading to the well-equipped breakfast kitchen with a range of integral appliances and an island unit.

Continuing through the bungalow there three double bedrooms all of which are enhanced with fitted furniture with bedroom one having the advantage of a modern three-piece end-suite shower room completing the internal accommodation is a modern three piece bathroom and a further separate cloakroom.

Externally the property is approached over a printed concrete driveway providing ample off road parking, to the front is a mature well stocked garden with planted borders and laid to lawn. The bungalow has the advantage of a double garage with twin up and over doors and light and power supplies.

To the rear is enclosed garden with fenced and sweeping brick walled boundaries, the rear garden is laid to lawn with further well-stocked flower and shrub borders, the rear garden has a generous paved patio providing the perfect haven for enjoying alfresco dining.

Birchwood is situated on the outskirts of Warrington and is ideally placed within easy reach of excellent transport links including a main line train station and major motorway links via the M6, M62 and M60 networks. Birchwood offers a wide variety of local amenities including its own shopping centre, leisure centre and good local schooling options including the highly-regarded Locking Stumps Primary School.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/164254895/714255) - Front Elevation
- ![Aerial Photo](/listings/photos/164254895/714256) - Aerial Photo
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/164254895/714257) - Lounge
- ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/164254895/714258) - Breakfast Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/164254895/714259) - Rear Garden
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/164254895/714260) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/164254895/714261) - Bedroom One
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/164254895/714262) - En-Suite
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/164254895/714263) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/164254895/714264) - Bedroom Three
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/164254895/714265) - Entrance Hall
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/164254895/714266) - Rear Elevation
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/164254895/714267) - Lounge
- ![Aerial Photo](/listings/photos/164254895/714268) - Aerial Photo
- ![Cloakroom](/listings/photos/164254895/714269) - Cloakroom
- ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/164254895/714270) - Breakfast Kitchen
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/164254895/714271) - Rear Elevation
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/164254895/714272) - Bedroom One
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/164254895/714273) - Rear Garden
- ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/164254895/714274) - Breakfast Kitchen
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/164254895/714275) - Bedroom Two

## Floorplans

- ![Focal Integrated](/listings/photos/164254895/714276) - Focal Integrated

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164254895/714277) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7117036
- **Address:** 14 Sandicroft Close, Birchwood, WA3 7LA
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/02/2010
- **Work Completed:** 13/01/2010
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 SANDICROFT CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LA | £210,000 | 06/05/2009 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 CADSHAW CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LR | £475,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 81 SANDICROFT CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LY | £415,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 82 SANDICROFT CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LA | £355,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 14 TURTON CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LU | £450,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 32 STRAWBERRY CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7NT | £190,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 70 SANDICROFT CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LA | £370,000 | 21/03/2022 | Detached |
| 1 DUNSCAR CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LS | £270,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 110 SANDICROFT CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LA | £382,000 | 04/11/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 90 SANDICROFT CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LA | £388,815 | 29/10/2021 | Detached |
| 8 MONTCLIFFE CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LX | £209,000 | 01/09/2021 | Detached |
| 2 TURTON CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LU | £275,000 | 20/08/2021 | Detached |
| 11 TURTON CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7LU | £375,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £373,954 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £332,375 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £461,124 (45 Detached, WA3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Warrington). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £797/mo
- **Realistic:** £885/mo
- **Optimistic:** £974/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Browmere Drive, WA3 | £995/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jervis Close, WA2 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Oak Street, WA3 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Anderson Close, WA2 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Fearnhead Lane, WA2 | £995/mo | 3 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Coldstream Close, WA2 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 1.23 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,123/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.25% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,125/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 33.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-785/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,206/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 2.6%
- **10y growth:** 88.7%

## 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)

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