Property profile

16Oakmere Drive, Penketh

WA5 2LJ

Penketh and Cuerdley

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Map showing 16, Oakmere Drive, Penketh, Warrington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Penketh and Cuerdley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold11 Oct 2019
£172,500Change since last sale: +£88,000 (+51%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearWarrington annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £294 per sq ft
£361 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£67 per sq ft (+23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Penketh and Cuerdley
£268,750Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−3.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Jul 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Oct 2019£172,500-

Local market

Property prices in Penketh and Cuerdley

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £295
Sales (last 12 months): 128
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £346K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Penketh and Cuerdley area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£420,000£302
Semi-Detached84£268,750£294
Terraced15£227,250£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,500£155,000£131,000
2017£250,000£165,000£137,500
2018£242,500£172,500£142,475
2019£249,975£177,000£143,000
2020£262,500£182,500£170,000
2021£276,000£215,000£180,000
2022£365,000£250,000£230,000
2023£325,000£242,500£197,500
2024£367,500£250,000£247,500
2025£338,000£265,000£227,250
2026£455,000£267,250£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£178£151
2017£197£189£173
2018£212£186£175
2019£226£199£173
2020£240£203£191
2021£260£235£208
2022£312£267£222
2023£308£272£229
2024£307£265£257
2025£325£281£241
2026£290£305£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penketh and Cuerdley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penketh and Cuerdley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA5 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20257, Oakmere Drive, Warrington, WA5 2LJDetachedFreehold£329,000
20 Jun 20252, Oak Road, Warrington, WA5 2LHDetachedFreehold£280,000
30 May 202583, Maple Crescent, Warrington, WA5 2LGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£230,000
17 Dec 202537, Hall Nook, Warrington, WA5 2HRDetachedFreehold£582,000
03 Jul 202652, Manston Road, Warrington, WA5 2HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Oakmere Drive, Penketh, Warrington-93 m²-
2 Oakmere Drive, Penketh, WarringtonFreehold87 m²£304,000 (2025)
3, Oakmere Drive, Penketh, WarringtonFreehold80 m²£157,000 (2011)
4, Oakmere Drive, Penketh, WarringtonFreehold69 m²£196,000 (2019)
6 Oakmere Drive, Penketh, Warrington, WarringtonFreehold135 m²£310,000 (2023)
7 Oakmere Drive, Penketh, WarringtonFreehold101 m²£329,000 (2025)
8 Oakmere Drive, Penketh, Warrington-100 m²-
9 Oakmere Drive, Penketh, Warrington-102 m²-
10, Oakmere Drive, Penketh, WarringtonFreehold74 m²£177,500 (2020)
12, Oakmere Drive, Penketh, WarringtonFreehold120 m²£290,000 (2017)

Area insights for WA5 2LJ

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Overview

Postcode WA5 2LJ is located in an urban city, within the Penketh and Cuerdley area of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Penketh & Cuerdley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year. The median sale price in Penketh and Cuerdley is £275,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,625 and £345,625. The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Penketh Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Penketh & Cuerdley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Penketh & Cuerdley is £48,168 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA5 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penketh & Cuerdley near WA5 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sankey For Penketh located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA5 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sankey For Penketh

N/A

Walking directions to Sankey For Penketh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA5 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPenketh GardensSmallWalking directions to Penketh Gardens

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,623.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.08(-70%)
Public order
4.26(-58%)
Drugs
1.71(-56%)
Burglary
1.71(-69%)
Other crime
0.85(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.49%
Other White
4
1.28%
Irish
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.1%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.42%
No qualifications
51
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.09%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the WA5 2LJ postcode area, located within Penketh & Cuerdley, there are 6 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 WA5 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPenketh South Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miSecondaryPenketh High SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA5 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA5 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP Shop92 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JZWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miTesco Express52 Warrington Road, Warrington, WA5 2JWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa Extra176-178 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2LZWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miPenketh Convenience Store189 Warrington Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2ENWalking directions to Penketh Convenience Store
0.4 miSpar3 Honiton Way, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2EYWalking directions to Spar