Property profile

98 Prescot Road

Map showing 98 Prescot Road, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£545,000

Detached sold in Hough Green

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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

Last sold03 Oct 2025
£530,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+2.5%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £297 per sq ft
£326 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£29 per sq ft (+9.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Hough Green
£338,625Estimate vs local median: +£205,000 (+61%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area155 m² / 1,668 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Oct 2025£530,000-

Local market

Property prices in Hough Green

Median price: £176,000
Price per sq ft: £262
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £140K – £285K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £262 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
Detached20£338,625£297
Semi-Detached15£182,000£307
Terraced21£137,000£148

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£342,250£177,500£132,000
2026£317,500£182,000£120,000
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£301£301£149
2026£279£307£144
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 4PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 4PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202598, Prescot Road, Widnes, WA8 4PDDetachedFreehold£530,000
28 Nov 202587, Heathfield Park, Widnes, WA8 9WXDetachedFreehold£300,000
25 Apr 20252, Ash Priors, Widnes, WA8 4NHDetachedFreehold£427,500
18 Jun 202612, Heathfield Park, Widnes, WA8 9WYDetachedFreehold£387,500
17 Dec 202521, Heathfield Park, Widnes, WA8 9WYDetachedFreehold£356,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
64 Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold254 m²£595,000 (2024)
70, Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold107 m²£525,000 (2019)
76 Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold119 m²£350,000 (2023)
77, Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold105 m²£220,995 (2017)
80 Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold133 m²£410,000 (2021)
81, Prescot Road, Widnes-182 m²-
81A, Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold195 m²£401,000 (2013)
81B, Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold347 m²£137,500 (2003)
83, Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold175 m²£380,000 (2015)
84 Prescot Road, WidnesFreehold131 m²£470,000 (2024)

Area insights for WA8 4PD

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Overview

Postcode WA8 4PD is located in an urban city, within the Hough Green area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The median sale price in Hough Green is £176,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,299 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 4PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 4PD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 4PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 4PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpton Rocks ParkLargeWalking directions to Upton Rocks Park

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
3,258.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.36(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-64%)
Other theft
2.87(-57%)
Public order
1.79(-82%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
93.9%
Chinese
9
1.83%
Other White
7
1.42%
Other
5
1.02%
Other Asian
4
0.81%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
39.65%
Level 3 (A level)
74
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.22%
Apprenticeship
31
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
54.24%
Owns outright
73
41.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.52%
Total households: 177

Schools

In the WA8 4PD postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 4PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 4PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 4PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodQueensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DUWalking directions to Co-op Food