£380,000
Detached sold in Birchfield
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2014 | £249,950 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £390,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £280,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 8 | £240,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 14 | £126,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Connaught Crescent, Widnes, WA8 5AE | Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 2, King Oswald Crescent, Widnes, WA8 5AB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 19, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 34, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AG | Detached | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 50, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 84 m² | £195,000 (2017) |
| 2, Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 91 m² | £209,950 (2014) |
| 3 Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 112 m² | £360,000 (2025) |
| 4, Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 111 m² | £365,000 (2023) |
| 5, Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 83 m² | £185,000 (2014) |
| 6, Connaught Crescent, Widnes | - | 111 m² | - |
| 7, Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 83 m² | £250,000 (2024) |
| 8, Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 114 m² | £375,000 (2022) |
| 9, Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 114 m² | £325,000 (2022) |
| 10 Connaught Crescent, Widnes | Leasehold | 118 m² | £350,000 (2025) |
Postcode WA8 5AE 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Birchfield Gardens.
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.
Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from WA8 5AE.
Farnworth near WA8 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birchfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Birchfield Gardens |
In the WA8 5AE postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 4 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lunts Heath Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Lunts Heath Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2018. | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blackhorse Post Office | 8 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJ | Walking directions to Blackhorse Post Office |