Property profile

342Upton Lane

Map showing 342, Upton Lane, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£400,000

Semi-Detached sold in Birchfield

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 sold14 Oct 2020
£300,000Change since last sale: +£98,000 (+33%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearHalton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2020: +6.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£298 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£23 per sq ft (+8.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Birchfield
£280,000Estimate vs local median: +£118,000 (+42%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area124 m² / 1,335 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Aug 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Oct 2020£300,000+47%
23 Feb 2007£204,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchfield

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £424K

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.

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
Detached57£390,000£309
Semi-Detached23£280,000£276
Terraced8£240,000£201
Flats14£126,000£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£248,000
2026£417,500£122,500£280,000£240,000
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202617, Tynwald Crescent, Widnes, WA8 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
27 May 202622, Tynwald Crescent, Widnes, WA8 9ANDetachedFreehold£330,000
22 Oct 20258, Tynwald Crescent, Widnes, WA8 9ANDetachedFreehold£333,000
01 Oct 202539, Tynwald Crescent, Widnes, WA8 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000
04 Nov 202577, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJOtherFreehold£600,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
340, Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold99 m²£308,000 (2021)
341 Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold112 m²£230,000 (2015)
343 Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold151 m²£390,000 (2023)
344, Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold149 m²£230,000 (2005)
347, Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold277 m²£537,500 (2021)
347A, Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold110 m²£335,000 (2018)
350, Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold102 m²£205,000 (2011)
354 Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold161 m²£470,000 (2024)
355, Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold89 m²£220,000 (2010)
356 Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold102 m²£270,000 (2024)

Area insights for WA8 9AQ

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Overview

Postcode WA8 9AQ is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Birchfield Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from WA8 9AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 9AQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 9AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBirchfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Birchfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,832.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.99(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-67%)
Shoplifting
3.32(-43%)
Other theft
2.59(-61%)
Public order
2.59(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.75%
Irish
4
1.44%
Indian
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
35.11%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.11%
No qualifications
36
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
64.35%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the WA8 9AQ postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlackhorse Post Office8 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJWalking directions to Blackhorse Post Office