Property profile

2 Whickham Close

Map showing 2 Whickham Close, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Detached sold in Birchfield

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 sold27 Mar 2025
£402,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+5.4%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£325 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+4.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birchfield
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£34,000 (+8.7%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Mar 2025£402,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchfield

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £253K – £447K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£390,000£312
Semi-Detached20£276,500£276
Terraced6£218,000£201
Flats10£123,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,750£88,000£205,000£120,000
2017£295,000£95,000£191,000£175,000
2018£314,998£97,000£209,995£184,250
2019£292,500£99,200£190,000£180,000
2020£304,000£98,500£198,750£195,500
2021£367,500£95,250£232,500£183,500
2022£375,000£110,000£245,000£230,500
2023£416,000£110,000£253,500£197,500
2024£397,500£115,000£261,000£178,000
2025£372,500£125,000£265,000£244,000
2026£415,000£117,750£280,000£176,937
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£154£209£208
2017£222£158£203£160
2018£221£161£207£152
2019£225£162£199£176
2020£227£153£203£183
2021£249£162£219£162
2022£288£170£260£192
2023£270£185£259£207
2024£277£191£264£198
2025£299£189£263£201
2026£314£187£291£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9ZQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9ZQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202637, Marcien Way, Widnes, WA8 9ZLDetachedFreehold£420,000
22 May 202615, Westerhope Way, Widnes, WA8 9QADetachedLeasehold£310,000
03 Nov 20257, Rushmore Drive, Widnes, WA8 9QBTerracedLeasehold£160,000
26 Sept 202515, Rushmore Drive, Widnes, WA8 9QBTerracedLeasehold£196,000
20 Mar 20265, Mckinley Way, Widnes, WA8 9QHTerracedLeasehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7 Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold116 m²£330,000 (2025)
11, Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold97 m²£235,000 (2019)
15 Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold111 m²£330,000 (2022)
16 Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold124 m²£375,000 (2022)
17 Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold131 m²£107,000 (1999)
18, Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold101 m²£203,000 (2013)
19, Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold113 m²£187,000 (2014)
20, Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold100 m²£255,000 (2019)
22, Whickham Close, WidnesFreehold103 m²£90,900 (1999)
23 Whickham Close, Widnes, WidnesFreehold112 m²£283,000 (2021)

Area insights for WA8 9ZQ

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Overview

Postcode WA8 9ZQ is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield 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 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Birchfield is £330,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,750 and £446,875. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 9ZQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 9ZQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9ZQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 9ZQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpton Rocks ParkLargeWalking directions to Upton Rocks Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,954.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.66(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
6(-33%)
Public order
3.33(-67%)
Other theft
2(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.67(-96%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
97.56%
Other
3
1.05%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Pakistani
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.34%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.39%
No qualifications
29
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
47.66%
Owns outright
46
42.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.61%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the WA8 9ZQ postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9ZQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9ZQ

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