Property profile

97 Ditchfield Road

Map showing 97 Ditchfield Road, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Detached sold in Bankfield

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 sold24 May 2024
£265,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+5.0%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2024: +6.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £240 per sq ft
£248 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£8 per sq ft (+3.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bankfield
£375,000Estimate vs local median: −£97,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Jun 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 May 2024£265,000+18%
15 Oct 2021£225,000+45%
07 Aug 2017£154,950+7%
29 Apr 2016£145,000-6%
10 Dec 2010£155,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bankfield

Median price: £188,000
Price per sq ft: £204
Sales (last 12 months): 58
Typical range (middle 50%): £151K – £234K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Bankfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bankfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£375,000£240
Semi-Detached24£222,750£237
Terraced31£160,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bankfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173,000£161,000£100,000
2017£216,500£160,000£87,000
2018£162,500£158,000£92,000
2019£242,000£159,500£106,225
2020£191,000£175,000£118,000
2021£265,000£177,000£121,000
2022£290,500£220,000£137,601
2023£202,500£205,000£140,000
2024£245,750£200,000£141,250
2025£314,000£220,000£158,000
2026£375,000£223,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£156£117
2017£174£166£105
2018£155£163£115
2019£180£172£122
2020£189£171£136
2021£201£203£143
2022£236£222£164
2023£253£209£165
2024£218£207£163
2025£256£235£176
2026£240£236£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bankfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 20264, Westminster Close, Widnes, WA8 8AUTerracedFreehold£94,000
11 Aug 202596, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8 8RTTerracedFreehold£155,000
17 Apr 202626, Crown Avenue, Widnes, WA8 8ATTerracedFreehold£217,000
20 Apr 202639, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8 8ASTerracedFreehold£180,000
31 Mar 20265, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8 8ASTerracedFreehold£158,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
99, Ditchfield Road, WidnesLeasehold93 m²£177,000 (2020)
101 Ditchfield Road, WidnesFreehold122 m²£261,500 (2024)
105, Ditchfield Road, WidnesLeasehold98 m²£119,950 (2013)
107 Ditchfield Road, WidnesFreehold114 m²£250,000 (2022)
111, Ditchfield Road, WidnesFreehold118 m²£230,000 (2022)

Area insights for WA8 8RF

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Overview

Postcode WA8 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Bankfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year. The median sale price in Bankfield is £188,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £151,250 and £233,750. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 8RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
2,211.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.07(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(-12%)
Public order
7.3(-28%)
Burglary
7.3(+32%)
Drugs
6.74(+73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
424
97.7%
Other White
6
1.38%
Other Asian
3
0.69%
African
1
0.23%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
22.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
19.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
19.08%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
15.61%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
34.62%
Other social rented
40
21.98%
Owns outright
39
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.54%
Social rents from council
14
7.69%
Total households: 182

Schools

In the WA8 8RF postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 6 primary and 1 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 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.5 miMorrisons Daily442 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7XPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily