Property profile

2 Lower Appleton Road

Map showing 2 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Terraced sold in Appleton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 Apr 2026
£80,000Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+75%)
Annualised change
+252% per yearHalton annualised change (terraced) since 2026: −4.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £150 per sq ft
£113 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Appleton
£124,250Estimate vs local median: +£15,000 (+12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Jun 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Apr 2026£80,000+3%
28 Apr 2017£78,000-3%
20 Oct 2011£80,000+14%
21 Apr 2006£70,000-

Local market

Property prices in Appleton

Median price: £150,000
Price per sq ft: £169
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £117K – £206K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Appleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,365 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Appleton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£300,000£113
Semi-Detached22£218,500£246
Flats2£199,500£234
Terraced48£124,250£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Appleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016——£115,000£79,000
2017£258,995£110,000£190,500£86,125
2018£283,995£50,000£170,000£90,000
2019£261,995£122,000£195,495£94,000
2020—£89,500£154,000£95,000
2021£270,000£91,500£167,625£120,000
2022£305,000£67,500£210,000£110,000
2023£341,500£85,000£200,000£110,000
2024£437,750£93,000£185,500£116,000
2025£322,500£160,000£225,000£122,000
2026£265,000—£214,000£146,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016——£142£96
2017£223£191£189£114
2018£234£89£191£105
2019£239£208£214£105
2020—£198£181£112
2021£253£189£204£147
2022£269£113£225£140
2023£303£149£218£150
2024£238£141£209£145
2025£291£280£238£153
2026£113—£252£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Appleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 6HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 6HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 20262, Lower Appleton Road, Widnes, WA8 6HQTerracedFreehold£80,000
25 Jul 2025191, Greenway Road, Widnes, WA8 6HASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
24 Oct 202545, Park Road, Widnes, WA8 6HGTerracedFreehold£70,000
11 Sept 202553, Park Road, Widnes, WA8 6HGTerracedFreehold£110,000
24 Jun 202544, Park Road, Widnes, WA8 6HGTerracedFreehold£131,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lower Appleton Road, WidnesFreehold78 m²£78,945 (2011)
3 Lower Appleton Road, WidnesFreehold72 m²£117,625 (2022)
6, Lower Appleton Road, Widnes-67 m²-
8 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes, Widnes-67 m²-
9, Lower Appleton Road, WidnesFreehold75 m²£67,000 (2003)
11, Lower Appleton Road, Widnes-105 m²-
12 Lower Appleton Road, Widnes, WidnesFreehold65 m²£75,000 (2021)
14, Lower Appleton Road, WidnesFreehold46 m²£41,000 (2003)
15, Lower Appleton Road, WidnesFreehold76 m²£78,000 (2017)
17 Lower Appleton Road, WidnesFreehold72 m²£107,500 (2024)

Area insights for WA8 6HQ

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Overview

Postcode WA8 6HQ is located in an urban city, within the Appleton area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Widnes Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year. The median sale price in Appleton is £150,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £116,500 and £206,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,424 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Widnes Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Widnes Riverside is £33,004 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Widnes Riverside near WA8 6HQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 6HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miThe BongsMediumWalking directions to The Bongs

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
13,744.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.81(+79%)
Public order
20.64(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+15%)
Drugs
3.8(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.79%
Other White
8
2.76%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.65%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.39%
No qualifications
34
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.35%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.37%
Owns outright
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.51%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the WA8 6HQ postcode area, located within Widnes Riverside, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPGSLime Avenue, Halton, WA8 6SYWalking directions to PGS
0.2 miAppleton Village StoreAppleton Village, Halton, WA8 6PUWalking directions to Appleton Village Store
0.3 miIceland35 Albert Square, Widnes, WA8 6JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHeron FoodsAlbert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMorrisonsGreen Oaks Way, Widnes, WA8 6UAWalking directions to Morrisons