Property profile

7 King Oswald Crescent

Map showing 7 King Oswald Crescent, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£380,000

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

This property vs market

Last sold10 Nov 2023
£325,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+5.7% per yearHalton annualised change (other) since 2023: +5.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
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 period2012 onwards
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Mar 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Nov 2023£325,000+0%
10 Nov 2023£325,000+49%
08 May 2015£218,000-5%
16 Dec 2011£229,950-

Local market

Property prices in Birchfield

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £424K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (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
Detached57£390,000£309
Semi-Detached23£280,000£276
Terraced8£240,000£201
Flats14£126,000£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£248,000
2026£417,500£122,500£280,000£240,000
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 20252, King Oswald Crescent, Widnes, WA8 5ABSemi-DetachedLeasehold£315,000
29 May 202619, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
26 Sept 202534, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AGDetachedLeasehold£282,000
05 Sept 202550, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
15 Jul 202569, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold111 m²£249,950 (2011)
2 King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold95 m²£315,000 (2025)
3 King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold121 m²£199,950 (2012)
4, King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold99 m²£215,000 (2020)
5, King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold91 m²£209,950 (2012)
6, King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold91 m²£202,000 (2015)
8, King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold99 m²£229,995 (2012)
9, King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold113 m²£249,950 (2012)
10, King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold102 m²£235,000 (2012)
11 King Oswald Crescent, WidnesLeasehold98 m²£220,000 (2012)

Area insights for WA8 5AB

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Overview

Postcode WA8 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield 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 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Birchfield is £325,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Birchfield Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,434 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA8 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 5AB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Birchfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
1,310.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-46%)
Public order
4.51(-55%)
Drugs
2.77(-29%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
94.36%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Indian
3
0.89%
African
3
0.89%
Other Black
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
48.22%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.93%
Apprenticeship
12
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
70.08%
Owns outright
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the WA8 5AB postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBlackhorse Post Office8 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJWalking directions to Blackhorse Post Office