The Croft, Chester Road, WA4 5LP

The Croft Chester Road is a 388 m² / 4,176 sq ft detached home in Appleton. It sold for £1,700,000 in November 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,668k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,377k to £1,719k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2025 £1,700,000 8.8% 5.3%
Sep 2015 £724,000 -2.2% -4.3%
Mar 2009 £840,000 6.6% 4.2%
Dec 2003 £600,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Croft, Chester Road.

Floorplan The Croft
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Internal area
388 square metres (4,176 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,381 per square metre (£407 per square foot) in Nov 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,298 per square metre (£399 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2025 £1,700,000 £4,381 £1,667,795 £4,298
Sep 2015 £724,000 £1,866 £1,009,275 £2,601
Mar 2009 £840,000 £2,165 £1,522,584 £3,924
Dec 2003 £600,000 £1,546 £1,275,175 £3,287

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 388 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,667,795. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Appleton are now selling for between £3,550 and £4,430 per square metre (£329 and £411 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 388 m², this implies a valuation between £1,377,000 and £1,719,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
4,071 square metres (43,820 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Croft Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/06/2015. It last appeared Dec 2015.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2015) for The Croft Chester Road.

Photos for The Croft Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2017 2017/29820
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Croft Chester Road, Warrington,
Description:
Section 192 Certificate - Proposed Detached Garage and Gym
Planning ref:
January 2017 2016/29331
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
THE CROFT, CHESTER ROAD, WARRINGTON,
Description:
Householder - Proposed partial demolition of existing detached garage and erection of new detached garage with storage/recreational space above
Planning ref:
January 2016 2015/27061
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
THE CROFT, CHESTER ROAD, WARRINGTON,
Description:
Householder - Proposed single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
November 2004 2004/04139
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Croft, Chester Road, Higher Walton, Warrington,
Description:
2 no two storey side extensions & demolition of conservatory and flat roof area
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
388 sqm (4,176 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

The Croft Chester Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,667,795.
  • Based on an internal area of 388 m² and recent prices in Appleton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,377,000 to £1,719,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Croft Chester Road last sold for £1,700,000 in November 2025.

HouseMetric shows The Croft Chester Road as 388 m² (4,176 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 19 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Croft Chester Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Croft Chester Road is in postcode WA4 5LP, in Appleton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, WA4 5LP or analysis of the Appleton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.