Property profile

53 Afton

Map showing 53 Afton, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£150,000

Terraced sold in Hough Green

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £152 per sq ft
£156 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£4 per sq ft (+2.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Hough Green
£138,500Estimate vs local median: +£9,000 (+6.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Jan 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Hough Green

Median price: £183,500
Price per sq ft: £264
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £141K – £300K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £264 per square foot) in Hough Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hough Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£342,250£296
Semi-Detached17£182,000£307
Terraced22£138,500£152

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hough Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hough Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,500£123,000£75,000
2017£225,000£117,000£80,000
2018£247,500£127,500£86,000
2019£249,950£125,500£80,000
2020£274,000£144,950£94,000
2021£317,500£147,500£93,500
2022£300,000£166,000£121,000
2023£292,000£195,500£114,750
2024£273,000£177,000£125,250
2025£344,625£177,500£132,000
2026£317,500£182,000£122,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hough Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hough Green.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£200£87
2017£200£181£99
2018£216£198£96
2019£225£192£99
2020£225£206£107
2021£247£234£112
2022£280£242£135
2023£297£272£138
2024£303£283£147
2025£297£301£149
2026£279£307£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hough Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hough Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 4XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 4XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202616, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XWTerracedFreehold£150,000
01 May 202643, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XWTerracedFreehold£160,000
24 Apr 202651, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XWTerracedFreehold£150,000
20 Feb 202638, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XWTerracedFreehold£125,000
07 Jul 202529, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XWTerracedFreehold£124,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Afton, Widnes-110 m²-
2 Afton, WidnesFreehold75 m²£85,000 (2020)
4 Afton, WidnesFreehold75 m²£14,260 (2000)
5 Afton, WidnesFreehold104 m²£82,500 (2013)
6 Afton, Widnes-96 m²-
8, Afton, WidnesFreehold73 m²£65,500 (2011)
9, Afton, WidnesFreehold71 m²£107,000 (2022)
10 Afton, WidnesFreehold80 m²£119,950 (2004)
12 Afton, WidnesFreehold70 m²£92,000 (2015)
16 Afton, WidnesFreehold85 m²£150,000 (2026)

Area insights for WA8 4XW

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Overview

Postcode WA8 4XW is located in an urban city, within the Hough Green area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hough Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year. The median sale price in Hough Green is £183,500 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,750 and £300,000. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Hough Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hough Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from WA8 4XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 4XW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 4XW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 4XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,772.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.8(+23%)
Drugs
10.25(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.52(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-24%)
Public order
6.15(-39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
91.69%
African
8
2.56%
Other White
8
2.56%
Other
5
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
22.61%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.35%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
30%
Owns outright
31
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.14%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the WA8 4XW postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA8 4XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 4XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 4XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisons Daily36 Bechers, Widnes, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisBechers, Halton, WA8 4TEWalking directions to Londis