Sold STC Flat

43 HAMNETT COURT

WARRINGTON, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON WA3 7AG

2 beds 1 baths 51 m² Listed 12 Apr 2025 (-465d)

£87,500

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (WA3 7AG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 HAMNETT COURT, WARRINGTON, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON WA3 7AG |
| Price | £87,500 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £88,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/06/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £566/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,850

### Recommendations
- L2 (£1,200 - £2,400)
- Y (£600 - £1,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0390-2450-4560-2275-0255)

## Description

**IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:** We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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## Property Photos

- ![Front External](/listings/photos/160620395/871091) - Front External
- ![External](/listings/photos/160620395/871092) - External
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/160620395/871093) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/160620395/871096) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/160620395/871098) - Lounge
- ![View](/listings/photos/160620395/871099) - View
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/160620395/871100) - Kitchen

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/160620395/871101) - Floorplan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £88,000 | 24/02/2026 | Flat |
| 43 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £63,600 | 01/10/2013 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 19 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £85,000 | 13/12/2023 | Flat |
| 23 LEATHAM CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 6PX | £110,000 | 19/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 20 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £85,000 | 14/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 54 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £85,000 | 20/02/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £87,000 | 27/01/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 6 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £74,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 49 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £95,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 37 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £95,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £82,500 | 23/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 63 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG | £90,000 | 08/10/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £86,500 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £110,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £142,167 (9 Flat, WA3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.5%

## 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):** £474/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Gorse Covert, WA3 | £775/mo | 2 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £775/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.89% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £96,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £77,500

*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 £775/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £328/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.5%

*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:** £1,716/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.9%
- **10y growth:** 138.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Warrington; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

51 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£88,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£1,716/m²

Local average

£142,167 (-38.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,673 of 33,755)

Street crime

57 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

First Floor Apartment
Two Double Bedrooms
Secure Gated Community
Close To All Amenities
Potential To Be Sold With Tenant In Situ

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

This first floor apartment is located in a secure gated community to the East of Warrington Town Centre and is well placed for all amenities to include all transport links and Birchwood Centre. The accommodation is arranged briefly as follows:- Entrance hall, inner hallway, lounge, kitchen two bedrooms and bathroom. Externally are communal gardens and parking facility. Potential to be sold with tenant in situ, current rent paid £700pcm.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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Listed by

St Helens

Favsco 23 Ltd - LSL Franchise

Reference: 160620395

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/06/2025

Expiry date: 29/06/2035

Current heating cost: £566/year

Potential heating cost: £281/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,850

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £2,400)
Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£600 - £1,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

38% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/02/2026 (4 months ago)	£88,000	+38.4%
Sold	01/10/2013 (12 years ago)	£63,600	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 19 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£85,000	13/12/2023	Flat
23 LEATHAM CLOSE, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 6PX	£110,000	19/04/2023	Flat
Same street 20 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£85,000	14/04/2023	Flat
Same street 54 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£85,000	20/02/2023	Flat
Same street 2 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£87,000	27/01/2023	Flat
Same street 6 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£74,000	11/11/2022	Flat
Same street 49 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£95,000	22/07/2022	Flat
Same street 37 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£95,000	17/06/2022	Flat
Same street 5 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£82,500	23/05/2022	Flat
Same street 63 HAMNETT COURT, BIRCHWOOD, WARRINGTON, WA3 7AG	£90,000	08/10/2021	Flat

Street average: £86,500 (9 sales)

Area average: £110,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30.9%

10y growth 138.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Warrington. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1%

5y (index) 11.8%

10y (index) 40.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Warrington. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £797/mo

Realistic £885/mo

Optimistic £974/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Warrington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for East Lancs: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WA3 7AG

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Birchwood Library	0.1 miles
Shop	Aldi	0.1 miles
Shop	The A World	0.1 miles
Train station	Birchwood	0.2 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	0.9 miles
Train station	Padgate	1.5 miles
Hospital	Leigh Health Centre	6.2 miles
Hospital	Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre	7.4 miles
University	University of Greater Manchester	11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	31
Anti-social behaviour	5
Vehicle crime	5
Public order	4
Burglary	3
Other crime	3
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Shoplifting	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	57

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Birchwood School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022
Birchwood Community High School	Secondary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Birchwood CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Feb 2020
Locking Stumps Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 14 Feb 2017
Kassia Academy and Support Services	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2024

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
2 Bed Flat, Gorse Covert, WA3	£775/mo	2	1.18 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £775/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.89%

Max investor price (0.8%) £96,875

Target investor price (1%) £77,500

Gross yield 10.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.4×

Monthly cashflow £328/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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