Property profile

4 Iona CrescentFarnworth

Map showing 4 Iona Crescent, Farnworth, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Birchfield

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold15 Jan 2010
£280,000Change since last sale: +£108,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2010: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£245 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£67 per sq ft (−21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birchfield
£390,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area147 m² / 1,581 sq ft
Floor levelground floor
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection15 Jan 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Jan 2010£280,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchfield

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £253K – £447K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (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
Detached54£390,000£312
Semi-Detached20£276,500£276
Terraced6£218,000£201
Flats10£123,000£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£244,000
2026£415,000£117,750£280,000£176,937
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 20262, Iona Crescent, Widnes, WA8 5ADDetachedLeasehold£380,000
15 Apr 202622, Iona Crescent, Widnes, WA8 5ADFlatsLeasehold£138,000
21 Nov 20253, Iona Crescent, Widnes, WA8 5ADDetachedLeasehold£447,500
05 Dec 202533, Norlands Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AXDetachedLeasehold£470,000
29 May 202619, St Aidans Drive, Widnes, WA8 5AGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Iona Crescent, Farnworth, WidnesLeasehold176 m²£340,000 (2019)
2 Iona Crescent, WidnesLeasehold185 m²£249,995 (2010)
3 Iona Crescent, WidnesLeasehold182 m²£447,500 (2025)
5 Iona Crescent, WidnesLeasehold116 m²£215,000 (2008)
6 Iona Crescent, Farnworth, WidnesLeasehold115 m²£260,000 (2021)
7 Iona Crescent, Farnworth, WidnesLeasehold115 m²£205,995 (2009)
8 Iona Crescent, Farnworth, WidnesLeasehold115 m²£199,995 (2010)
9, Iona Crescent, WidnesLeasehold114 m²£207,000 (2019)
10 Iona Crescent, Farnworth, WidnesLeasehold130 m²£195,000 (2010)
11 Iona Crescent, Farnworth, WidnesLeasehold131 m²£243,000 (2008)

Area insights for WA8 5AD

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Overview

Postcode WA8 5AD 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 £330,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,750 and £446,875. The nearest station is Widnes, about 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
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 80 ft away from WA8 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 5AD 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,532.9 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
273
92.54%
Irish
7
2.37%
Other Asian
4
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
43.23%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.73%
No qualifications
14
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
58.73%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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