Property profile

31Wren Close, Palacefields

Map showing 31, Wren Close, Palacefields, Runcorn

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Semi-Detached sold in Halton Lea

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 sold25 Feb 2021
£143,500Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearHalton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +6.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £214 per sq ft
£368 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£154 per sq ft (+72%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Halton Lea
£180,000Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+1.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Apr 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Feb 2021£143,500+13%
15 Jun 2018£127,000+32%
07 Dec 2012£96,000-

Local market

Property prices in Halton Lea

Median price: £142,000
Price per sq ft: £172
Sales (last 12 months): 41
Typical range (middle 50%): £123K – £195K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £142,000 (about £172 per square foot) in Halton Lea area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £277,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halton Lea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£217,500£255
Semi-Detached12£180,000£214
Flats1£142,000£388
Terraced20£121,250£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton Lea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000—£93,000£77,500
2017£160,000£65,000£95,000£77,500
2018£160,000£65,000£122,250£83,975
2019£163,750—£118,000£85,000
2020£146,500£127,000£116,375£87,900
2021£168,000£72,500£144,250£95,000
2022£163,750£74,500£135,500£120,000
2023£201,500£109,000£155,100£120,000
2024£199,500£145,500£141,000£118,000
2025£217,500£135,500£177,500£122,500
2026£265,000£142,000£165,750£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203—£150£87
2017£174£242£141£89
2018£149£189£186£92
2019£186—£156£91
2020£192£102£152£112
2021£212£90£207£103
2022£218£174£199£130
2023£280£247£185£132
2024£238£420£163£134
2025£261£344£224£145
2026£288£388£166£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton Lea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halton Lea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA7 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202630, Wren Close, Runcorn, WA7 2QASemi-DetachedFreehold£131,500
01 Dec 20258, Wren Close, Runcorn, WA7 2QADetachedFreehold£202,500
24 Jul 202639, Badger Close, Runcorn, WA7 2QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,500
09 Jun 202622, Allendale, Runcorn, WA7 6PRDetachedFreehold£140,000
05 Jun 20262, Allendale, Runcorn, WA7 6PRDetachedFreehold£196,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold69 m²£210,000 (2024)
2 Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold65 m²£199,000 (2024)
3, Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold66 m²£116,000 (2011)
8 Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold71 m²£202,500 (2025)
9, Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold72 m²£165,000 (2019)
10, Wren Close, Palacefields, Runcorn-86 m²-
12, Wren Close, Palacefields, Runcorn-59 m²-
14, Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold64 m²£96,000 (2003)
15 Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold75 m²£200,000 (2024)
17, Wren Close, Palacefields, RuncornFreehold60 m²£67,000 (2001)

Area insights for WA7 2QA

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Overview

Postcode WA7 2QA is located in an urban city, within the Halton Lea area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton Lea & Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year. The median sale price in Halton Lea is £142,000 (around £172 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,500 and £195,000. The nearest station is Runcorn East, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Town Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Halton Lea & Brookvale has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Halton Lea & Brookvale is £33,407 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WA7 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton Lea & Brookvale near WA7 2QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Runcorn East located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA7 2QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Runcorn East

N/A

Walking directions to Runcorn East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA7 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTown ParkLargeWalking directions to Town Park
0.5 miThe Glen ParkSmallWalking directions to The Glen Park
0.4 miUpland Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Upland Community Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,277.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.43(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(-28%)
Public order
6.46(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-68%)
Burglary
5.02(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
96.81%
Irish
5
1.99%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Other Black
1
0.4%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
39.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
64.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other social rented
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the WA7 2QA postcode area, located within Halton Lea & Brookvale, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA7 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPalace Fields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA7 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA7 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterNorthwich Road, Halton, WA7 6PEWalking directions to Costcutter