Property profile

7 Thornton

Map showing 7, Thornton, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£195,000

Semi-Detached sold in Highfield

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 sold23 Jun 2017
£115,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+71%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearHalton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £245 per sq ft
£243 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£2 per sq ft (−0.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Highfield
£235,000Estimate vs local median: −£38,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jan 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Jun 2017£115,000-

Local market

Property prices in Highfield

Median price: £207,000
Price per sq ft: £230
Sales (last 12 months): 54
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £285K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £357,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£299,500£295
Semi-Detached27£235,000£245
Terraced19£165,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,998£122,000£165,000£136,000
2017£214,995£71,250£171,000£101,500
2018£208,500£67,000£140,000£107,000
2019£228,000£102,500£157,500£103,250
2020£204,000£71,500£151,000£117,750
2021£252,000£111,250£207,400£120,000
2022£292,000£114,000£205,000£149,300
2023£290,000£105,000£220,000£142,000
2024£301,000£125,000£230,000£145,250
2025£279,950£93,000£218,000£160,000
2026£300,500—£251,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£162£180£157
2017£194£142£170£120
2018£196£134£166£130
2019£217£176£157£126
2020£197£136£176£138
2021£242£175£214£140
2022£250£159£225£165
2023£278£170£220£153
2024£266£176£234£176
2025£294£180£255£195
2026£324—£245£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202598, Dundalk Road, Widnes, WA8 8BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
12 Feb 202646, Dundalk Road, Widnes, WA8 8DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500
15 Dec 202532, Brinton Close, Widnes, WA8 8BWDetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Nov 20255, Chilington Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8BPDetachedFreehold£250,000
26 Sept 202571, Netherfield, Widnes, WA8 8BZTerracedLeasehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Thornton, WidnesFreehold80 m²£105,000 (2011)
8, Thornton, WidnesFreehold38 m²£140,000 (2018)
9, Thornton, WidnesFreehold92 m²£93,500 (2012)
10, Thornton, WidnesFreehold77 m²£147,000 (2020)
11 Thornton, WidnesFreehold74 m²£190,000 (2021)
12, Thornton, Widnes-77 m²-

Area insights for WA8 8BT

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Overview

Postcode WA8 8BT is located in an urban city, within the Highfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Hale Bank area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 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 Hale Bank is £43,351 per year. The median sale price in Highfield is £207,000 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hale Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hale Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hale Bank is £43,351 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WA8 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hale Bank near WA8 8BT 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 8BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,346 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.97(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+6%)
Public order
8.14(-20%)
Other theft
4.07(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.67%
Irish
4
1.48%
African
2
0.74%
Other Black
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
27.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
55.93%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the WA8 8BT postcode area, located within Hale Bank, there are 6 primary and 3 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 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.4 miNot applicableChesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school
0.4 miPrimaryDitton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miA & D NewsLower House Lane, Halton, WA8 7EFWalking directions to A & D News
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food