Property profile

1 Sherwood Close

Map showing 1, Sherwood Close, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Bankfield

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 sold08 Jun 2020
£122,000Change since last sale: +£65,000 (+53%)
Annualised change
+6.9% per yearHalton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +7.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £237 per sq ft
£251 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+6.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Bankfield
£222,750Estimate vs local median: −£36,000 (−16%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area69 m² / 743 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Mar 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jun 2020£122,000+16%
03 Dec 2010£105,000+200%
15 Dec 1995£35,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bankfield

Median price: £188,000
Price per sq ft: £204
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £154K – £231K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£375,000£240
Semi-Detached24£222,750£237
Terraced29£160,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bankfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£161,000£100,000
2017£216,500£160,000£87,000
2018£162,500£158,000£92,000
2019£242,000£159,500£106,225
2020£191,000£175,000£118,000
2021£265,000£177,000£121,000
2022£290,500£220,000£137,601
2023£202,500£205,000£140,000
2024£245,750£200,000£141,250
2025£314,000£220,000£158,000
2026£375,000£223,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£156£117
2017£174£166£105
2018£155£163£115
2019£180£172£122
2020£189£171£136
2021£201£203£143
2022£236£222£164
2023£253£209£165
2024£218£207£163
2025£256£235£176
2026£240£236£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 202538, Delamere Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
14 Nov 2025321, Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Nov 2025158, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XATerracedFreehold£160,000
18 Jul 2025162, Avondale Drive, Widnes, WA8 7XATerracedFreehold£105,000
13 Feb 202622, Bankfield Road, Widnes, WA8 7UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Sherwood Close, Widnes-69 m²-
7, Sherwood Close, WidnesFreehold67 m²£29,000 (1995)
9 Sherwood Close, Widnes-67 m²-

Area insights for WA8 7UX

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Overview

Postcode WA8 7UX is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hough Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year. The median sale price in Bankfield is £188,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,750 and £231,250. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hough Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,921 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hough Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Hough Green is £36,239 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 7UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hough Green near WA8 7UX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7UX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
8,461.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.53(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-48%)
Public order
8.11(-20%)
Other theft
5.79(-12%)
Drugs
4.63(+19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
94.81%
Other White
7
3.03%
African
3
1.3%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
29.94%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
13.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
35.78%
Owns outright
24
22.02%
Social rents from council
19
17.43%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Total households: 109

Schools

In the WA8 7UX postcode area, located within Hough Green, there are 7 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 WA8 7UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 7UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food