For sale Semi-detached

68 FRESHWATER CLOSE

WARRINGTON, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON WA5 3PU

2 beds 1 baths 581 sq ft Listed 16 Jun 2026 (-6d)

£220,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

54 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£124,950 Jun 2007

Price per m²

£4,074/m²

Local average

£242,481 (-9.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,703 of 33,755)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Semi Detached Home
  • Detached Garage
  • Driveway Parking
  • Sought after Area
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Not over looked to the rear

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Front garden, Enclosed garden, Rear garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Offered for sale with no onward chain, this well-presented two-bedroom semi-detached home is situated within a quiet residential area of Great Sankey, WA5.

The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance hallway with stairs leading to the first floor, a fitted kitchen positioned to the front elevation, and a spacious lounge to the rear featuring French doors that open onto the garden.

To the first floor are two generously sized double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from a lawned front garden and a driveway providing off-road parking, which leads to a detached garage. To the rear is a fully enclosed, private garden that is not overlooked, offering an ideal space for outdoor relaxation and entertaining.

Located within the highly sought-after Lingley Green area of Great Sankey, the property is well placed for local amenities, schools, transport links, and commuter routes, making it an excellent choice for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors alike.

Council Tax Band: B (Warrington Borough Council)
Tenure: Leasehold

Listed by

Penketh

New Way Homes

Reference: 89756223

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/05/2024

Expiry date: 23/05/2034

Current heating cost: £552/year

Potential heating cost: £505/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,515

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

110% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £220,000 +76.1%
Sold 22/06/2007 (19 years ago) £124,950 +110%
Sold 28/04/2000 (26 years ago) £59,500 —

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
14 CARSINGTON WATER, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3UP £305,000 14/11/2025 Semi-detached
38 PYECROFT ROAD, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NE £336,000 31/10/2025 Semi-detached
4 RUSCOLM CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NN £365,000 22/11/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 30 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £310,000 29/09/2023 Detached
6 TOTLAND CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3JW £200,000 18/08/2023 Semi-detached
5 PYECROFT ROAD, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NF £190,000 04/08/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 60 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £295,000 11/05/2023 Detached
26 MAYFAIR CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PL £110,000 26/04/2023 Semi-detached
1 BEMBRIDGE CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3RH £255,000 14/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 96 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £328,000 02/12/2022 Detached
3 VENTNOR CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3JL £295,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
16 CARSINGTON WATER, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3UP £295,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
7 FERNWORTHY, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3UX £335,000 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
24 SHORWELL CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3JZ £248,000 07/09/2022 Semi-detached
7 PYECROFT ROAD, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NF £277,500 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
2 HILARY CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3NQ £380,000 06/07/2022 Semi-detached
26 CRONULLA DRIVE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3HS £254,000 01/07/2022 Semi-detached
6 FRASER ROAD, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PQ £262,500 22/04/2022 Semi-detached
41 SHORWELL CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3JY £160,000 31/03/2022 Semi-detached
61 SHORWELL CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3JY £165,000 02/03/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 44 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £290,000 25/02/2022 Detached
Same street 48 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £325,000 14/01/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 54 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £305,000 15/12/2021 Detached
Same street 43 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £345,000 17/11/2021 Detached
38 MAYFAIR CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PL £187,000 29/09/2021 Semi-detached
49 SHORWELL CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3JY £168,950 28/09/2021 Semi-detached
67 VENTNOR CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3JL £198,800 24/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 90 FRESHWATER CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3PU £156,500 27/08/2021 Terraced

Street average: £294,313 (8 sales)

Area average: £249,388 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.3%
10y growth 53.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Warrington. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 26.1%
10y (index) 65.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £794/mo
Realistic £882/mo
Optimistic £970/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Warrington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cheshire: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Mayfair Close 0.1 miles
Train station Sankey for Penketh 0.9 miles
Shop Traditions Barber Shop 0.9 miles
Shop Unknown 0.9 miles
Train station Warrington West 1.4 miles
Hospital St Helens Hospital 3.5 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 5.1 miles
Hospital Marie Curie Hospice 8.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 16
Anti-social behaviour 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Drugs 2
Public order 2
Other theft 1
Total incidents 26

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Great Sankey High School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 17 Oct 2017
Park Road Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 24 May 2012
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 22 Apr 2016
Barrow Hall Community Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 19 Sep 2023
Penketh Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 25 May 2023

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%
Max investor price (0.8%) £110,250
Target investor price (1%) £88,200
  • 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).
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