Property profile

1 Elkan Close

Map showing 1 Elkan Close, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Detached sold in Halton View

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 sold26 Jun 2023
£200,000Change since last sale: +£53,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+7.3% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2023: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £294 per sq ft
£443 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£149 per sq ft (+51%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Halton View
£258,428Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−2.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area53 m² / 570 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection05 Dec 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Jun 2023£200,000-

Local market

Property prices in Halton View

Median price: £185,000
Price per sq ft: £235
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £155K – £212K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Halton View area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £375,000.

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 View over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£258,428£294
Semi-Detached35£208,000£263
Terraced41£162,000£203
Flats3£90,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halton View

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton View.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000—£130,000£83,750
2017£183,000£95,500£132,000£96,000
2018£177,500£62,000£147,500£93,000
2019£200,000£130,000£149,995£105,000
2020£185,000£53,000£145,250£120,250
2021£224,000£65,000£165,000£122,000
2022£277,500£115,000£195,000£135,000
2023£258,750£87,000£192,000£123,500
2024£229,000£125,000£199,950£132,500
2025£248,750£90,000£200,000£162,250
2026£270,000£45,000£208,750£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halton View.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton View.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197—£170£105
2017£181£123£175£125
2018£226£97£164£118
2019£245£170£180£132
2020£241£95£186£141
2021£235£201£191£148
2022£309£172£216£181
2023£303£153£223£154
2024£273£161£226£161
2025£266£200£238£201
2026£342£79£269£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halton View.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202613, Elkan Road, Widnes, WA8 3JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
17 Apr 20262, Romney Close, Widnes, WA8 3JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
30 Apr 202615, Barrows Green Lane, Widnes, WA8 3JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Oct 202533, Barrows Green Lane, Widnes, WA8 3JNDetachedFreehold£300,000
30 Jul 202599, Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Elkan Close, WidnesFreehold73 m²£177,500 (2018)
5, Elkan Close, Widnes-54 m²-
6 Elkan Close, Widnes-78 m²-
7, Elkan Close, Widnes-66 m²-
8, Elkan Close, WidnesFreehold57 m²£127,000 (2013)

Area insights for WA8 3JW

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Overview

Postcode WA8 3JW is located in an urban city, within the Halton View area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year. The median sale price in Halton View is £185,000 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £212,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Bongs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Farnworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Farnworth is £55,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 3JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 3JW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 3JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe BongsLargeWalking directions to The Bongs
0.5 miThe BongsMediumWalking directions to The Bongs
0.2 miCrow Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Crow Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,071.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.57(-53%)
Drugs
5.35(+37%)
Burglary
4.58(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.06(-83%)
Other theft
3.06(-54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
95.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.01%
Irish
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Other Black
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.61%
No qualifications
48
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the WA8 3JW postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 3 primary and 0 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 3JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter
0.3 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 3JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 3JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisWarrington Road, Widnes, WA8 0AUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSpar55 Halton View Road, Widnes, WA8 0TTWalking directions to Spar