Property profile

26 Dorothea Crescent

Map showing 26 Dorothea Crescent, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£395,000

Detached sold in Farnworth

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 sold21 Feb 2014
£249,995Change since last sale: +£143,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2014: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £291 per sq ft
£299 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£8 per sq ft (+2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Farnworth
£362,500Estimate vs local median: +£30,000 (+8.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection30 Dec 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Feb 2014£249,995-

Local market

Property prices in Farnworth

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £229K – £390K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£362,500£291
Semi-Detached29£240,000£290
Terraced7£220,000£218
Flats10£101,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,475£85,000£182,975£159,950
2017£255,000£93,500£170,000£150,000
2018£261,000£102,000£173,000£156,500
2019£246,000£83,000£180,995£156,000
2020£285,000£107,500£190,000£150,000
2021£314,995£103,000£205,000£175,000
2022£357,500£100,000£230,000£224,000
2023£330,000£108,500£235,000£201,250
2024£365,000£102,500£235,000£226,000
2025£362,750£110,000£255,000£250,000
2026£397,500£97,500£240,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£138£188£134
2017£216£151£193£151
2018£227£165£181£171
2019£233£151£205£185
2020£238£178£205£206
2021£250£167£223£216
2022£297£184£250£200
2023£288£195£240£202
2024£299£179£253£218
2025£316£204£264£225
2026£267£186£302£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202619, Dorothea Crescent, Widnes, WA8 3AHDetachedFreehold£405,000
07 Jul 202624, Honey Spot Crescent, Widnes, WA8 3ALTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Jun 202630, Honey Spot Crescent, Widnes, WA8 3ALTerracedFreehold£230,000
20 Feb 202614, Honey Spot Crescent, Widnes, WA8 3ALDetachedFreehold£345,000
21 May 20268, Boundary Stone Lane, Widnes, WA8 3AJDetachedFreehold£400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold102 m²£280,000 (2018)
3, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold105 m²£283,000 (2020)
4, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold113 m²£239,995 (2012)
5, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold118 m²£249,995 (2013)
6 Dorothea Crescent, WidnesFreehold120 m²£315,000 (2021)
7, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold125 m²£320,000 (2018)
8 Dorothea Crescent, WidnesFreehold130 m²£392,000 (2023)
9, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold76 m²£172,500 (2019)
10, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold118 m²£375,000 (2022)
11, Dorothea Close, WidnesFreehold63 m²£149,000 (2020)

Area insights for WA8 3AH

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Overview

Postcode WA8 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Farnworth area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year. The median sale price in Farnworth is £320,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £390,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunnybank Woodland Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 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 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from WA8 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 3AH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunnybank Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Woodland Park

Area Profile

Population
587
Population density
4,433.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.38(-67%)
Vehicle crime
4.81(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-75%)
Public order
3.09(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
563
95.91%
Irish
7
1.19%
Other White
6
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.68%
Caribbean
3
0.51%
Total population: 587

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
40.77%
Level 3 (A level)
92
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
15.88%
No qualifications
39
8.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
151
65.94%
Owns outright
70
30.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
2.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.87%
Total households: 229

Schools

In the WA8 3AH postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby