Property profile

1 Ball Path

Map showing 1 Ball Path, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Terraced sold in Highfield

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold17 Oct 2025
£110,000Change since last sale: +£33,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+32% per yearHalton annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £210 per sq ft
£217 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+3.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Highfield
£162,500Estimate vs local median: −£20,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area61 m² / 657 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Aug 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Oct 2025£110,000+31%
16 Sept 2005£84,000+40%
30 Sept 2003£60,000+88%
01 Jul 2003£32,000-

Local market

Property prices in Highfield

Median price: £200,000
Price per sq ft: £227
Sales (last 12 months): 58
Typical range (middle 50%): £165K – £273K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,999 up to £357,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£289,000£273
Semi-Detached28£231,500£247
Terraced22£162,500£210
Flats1£68,999£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,998£122,000£165,000£136,000
2017£214,995£71,250£171,000£101,500
2018£208,500£67,000£140,000£107,000
2019£228,000£102,500£157,500£103,250
2020£204,000£71,500£151,000£117,750
2021£252,000£111,250£207,400£120,000
2022£292,000£114,000£205,000£149,300
2023£290,000£105,000£220,000£142,000
2024£301,000£125,000£230,000£145,250
2025£279,950£93,000£220,000£160,000
2026£289,000—£268,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£162£180£157
2017£194£142£170£120
2018£196£134£166£130
2019£217£176£157£126
2020£197£136£176£138
2021£242£175£214£140
2022£250£159£225£165
2023£278£170£220£153
2024£266£176£234£176
2025£294£180£255£195
2026£256—£247£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 7JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 20251, Ball Path, Widnes, WA8 7JDTerracedFreehold£110,000
17 Sept 202537, Princes Place, Widnes, WA8 7NJTerracedFreehold£178,000
20 May 2026153, Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£251,000
27 Oct 2025205, Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7EZTerracedFreehold£165,000
17 Oct 2025191, Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7EZTerracedFreehold£170,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Ball Path, WidnesFreehold61 m²£50,000 (2014)
5, Ball Path, WidnesFreehold65 m²£65,500 (2021)
7, Ball Path, WidnesFreehold57 m²£42,000 (2001)
9 Ball Path, WidnesFreehold65 m²£67,950 (2005)

Area insights for WA8 7JD

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Overview

Postcode WA8 7JD is located in an urban city, within the Highfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 Highfield is £200,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £272,750. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ditton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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 7JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 7JD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 7JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes
0.9 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 7JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
7,994.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.07(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.14(+1%)
Public order
10.28(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(-19%)
Other theft
6.65(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
91.18%
Other White
18
5.88%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
41.3%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.71%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Other social rented
7
5.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the WA8 7JD postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 7JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableChesnut Lodge Special SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDitton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAshley High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 7JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 7JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food231 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food