Property profile

3 Upton Close Lowton

Map showing 3, Upton Close, Lowton, Warrington

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Semi-Detached sold in Lowton East

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 sold09 May 2018
£165,000Change since last sale: +£90,000 (+55%)
Annualised change
+5.3% per yearWigan annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +5.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£304 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£28 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lowton East
£238,000Estimate vs local median: +£17,000 (+7.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Jan 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 May 2018£165,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lowton East

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £274
Sales (last 12 months): 217
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £340K

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Lowton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £906,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached86£352,000£312
Semi-Detached82£238,000£276
Terraced39£165,000£218
Flats10£118,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,500£87,000£138,000£97,500
2017£244,950£67,450£145,000£98,000
2018£231,950£89,950£165,000£110,500
2019£239,995£104,950£168,750£125,000
2020£258,995£104,950£175,000£136,000
2021£290,973£85,250£188,000£129,950
2022£329,995£92,000£225,000£169,950
2023£349,950£135,000£224,475£145,000
2024£360,000£132,500£225,000£157,250
2025£350,001£100,000£230,000£173,000
2026£342,500£119,000£244,500£164,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£176£174£128
2017£211£121£174£134
2018£219£150£197£147
2019£223£168£203£161
2020£232£168£209£197
2021£250£156£227£166
2022£279£175£268£215
2023£296£184£258£193
2024£302£226£251£193
2025£313£178£265£220
2026£302£191£283£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA3 2JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 20251, Ripon Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2JEOtherLeasehold£195,100
24 Feb 20268, Mullein Close, Warrington, WA3 2GLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£262,000
29 May 202510, Mullein Close, Warrington, WA3 2GLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£265,000
07 Nov 202531, Chester Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2JFDetachedLeasehold£445,000
25 Apr 202536, Chester Avenue, Warrington, WA3 2JFDetachedLeasehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Upton Close, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold74 m²£175,000 (2018)
4, Upton Close, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold108 m²£115,000 (1997)
6, Upton Close, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold93 m²£265,000 (2020)
8, Upton Close, Lowton, WarringtonFreehold112 m²£297,500 (2019)
10, Upton Close, Lowton, WarringtonLeasehold78 m²£165,000 (2016)

Area insights for WA3 2JS

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Overview

Postcode WA3 2JS is located in a major urban area, within the Lowton East area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Lowton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year. The median sale price in Lowton East is £250,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Braithwaite Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,802 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lowton is £51,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA3 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lowton near WA3 2JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton-Le-Willows located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA3 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park
0.1 miBraithwaite ParkMediumWalking directions to Braithwaite Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
6,178.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-43%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.7(-79%)
Burglary
5.13(-7%)
Public order
3.21(-68%)
Shoplifting
1.92(-67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
91.03%
Other White
10
3.21%
Chinese
6
1.92%
Irish
4
1.28%
African
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.58%
Level 3 (A level)
60
23.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.83%
No qualifications
36
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.91%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the WA3 2JS postcode area, located within Lowton, there are 7 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 WA3 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLowton West Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, LowtonVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA3 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA3 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodStone Cross Lane North, Wigan, WA3 2SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGo Local19 Bradwell Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2NYWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miAM To PM Convenience Store45 Windsor Road, Warrington, WA3 3LBWalking directions to AM To PM Convenience Store