Property profile

2 Old Upton LaneWidnes

Map showing 2 Old Upton Lane, Widnes, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Birchfield

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 sold23 May 2025
£335,000Change since last sale: +£56,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2025: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£293 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−6.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birchfield
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£1,000 (+0.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area124 m² / 1,335 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Dec 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 May 2025£335,000+56%
19 Mar 2004£214,950+29%
21 Feb 2003£166,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birchfield

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £253K – £447K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Birchfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£390,000£312
Semi-Detached20£276,500£276
Terraced6£218,000£201
Flats10£123,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,750£88,000£205,000£120,000
2017£295,000£95,000£191,000£175,000
2018£314,998£97,000£209,995£184,250
2019£292,500£99,200£190,000£180,000
2020£304,000£98,500£198,750£195,500
2021£367,500£95,250£232,500£183,500
2022£375,000£110,000£245,000£230,500
2023£416,000£110,000£253,500£197,500
2024£397,500£115,000£261,000£178,000
2025£372,500£125,000£265,000£244,000
2026£415,000£117,750£280,000£176,937
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£154£209£208
2017£222£158£203£160
2018£221£161£207£152
2019£225£162£199£176
2020£227£153£203£183
2021£249£162£219£162
2022£288£170£260£192
2023£270£185£259£207
2024£277£191£264£198
2025£299£189£263£201
2026£314£187£291£162
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9ZS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9ZS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20252, Old Upton Lane, Widnes, WA8 9ZSDetachedFreehold£335,000
03 Mar 202621, Kennington Park, Widnes, WA8 9PEDetachedFreehold£372,500
09 Apr 20259, Kennington Park, Widnes, WA8 9PEDetachedFreehold£355,000
28 Jan 202699, Old Upton Lane, Widnes, WA8 9PADetachedFreehold£1,250,000
23 Jan 20264, Harton Close, Widnes, WA8 9PFDetachedFreehold£372,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold136 m²£279,950 (2014)
6, Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold128 m²£275,000 (2015)
12 Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold103 m²£350,000 (2021)
14, Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold127 m²£305,000 (2020)
16 Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold107 m²£375,000 (2025)
18, Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold130 m²£275,000 (2011)
22 Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold131 m²£242,000 (2015)
26, Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold107 m²£215,000 (2013)
30, Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold100 m²£285,000 (2018)
32, Old Upton Lane, WidnesFreehold98 m²£210,500 (2014)

Area insights for WA8 9ZS

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Overview

Postcode WA8 9ZS is located in an urban city, within the Birchfield area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Upton Rocks area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year. The median sale price in Birchfield is £330,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,750 and £446,875. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upton Rocks Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Upton Rocks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Upton Rocks has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Upton Rocks is £61,376 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WA8 9ZS.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton Rocks near WA8 9ZS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9ZS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 9ZS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpton Rocks ParkLargeWalking directions to Upton Rocks Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,257.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.99(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-67%)
Shoplifting
3.32(-43%)
Other theft
2.59(-61%)
Public order
2.59(-74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
94.34%
Irish
5
1.89%
Indian
4
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.51%
Other White
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
39.63%
Level 3 (A level)
53
24.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.22%
No qualifications
13
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
57.45%
Owns outright
33
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.26%
Other social rented
2
2.13%
Shared ownership
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

Schools

In the WA8 9ZS postcode area, located within Upton Rocks, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9ZS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCronton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9ZS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9ZS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodQueensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9DUWalking directions to Co-op Food