Property profile

8 Marsh Brook Road

Map showing 8, Marsh Brook Road, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£435,000

Detached sold in Farnworth

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 sold30 May 2013
£301,995Change since last sale: +£134,000 (+44%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearHalton annualised change (detached) since 2013: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £291 per sq ft
£324 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£33 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Farnworth
£362,500Estimate vs local median: +£74,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection14 May 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 May 2013£301,995-

Local market

Property prices in Farnworth

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £229K – £390K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Farnworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£362,500£291
Semi-Detached29£240,000£290
Terraced7£220,000£218
Flats10£101,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farnworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,475£85,000£182,975£159,950
2017£255,000£93,500£170,000£150,000
2018£261,000£102,000£173,000£156,500
2019£246,000£83,000£180,995£156,000
2020£285,000£107,500£190,000£150,000
2021£314,995£103,000£205,000£175,000
2022£357,500£100,000£230,000£224,000
2023£330,000£108,500£235,000£201,250
2024£365,000£102,500£235,000£226,000
2025£362,750£110,000£255,000£250,000
2026£397,500£97,500£240,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£138£188£134
2017£216£151£193£151
2018£227£165£181£171
2019£233£151£205£185
2020£238£178£205£206
2021£250£167£223£216
2022£297£184£250£200
2023£288£195£240£202
2024£299£179£253£218
2025£316£204£264£225
2026£267£186£302£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farnworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 5DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202510, Marsh Brook Road, Widnes, WA8 5DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Jun 202592, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BDDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
14 Oct 20258, Hornsmill Avenue, Widnes, WA8 5DYDetachedFreehold£501,000
19 Sept 202512, Hornsmill Avenue, Widnes, WA8 5DYDetachedFreehold£390,000
29 May 20267, Birket Drive, Widnes, WA8 5BLDetachedFreehold£610,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold115 m²£285,995 (2014)
2, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold168 m²£399,995 (2013)
3, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold150 m²£550,000 (2023)
4, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold157 m²£445,000 (2019)
5, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold142 m²£349,995 (2014)
6, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold138 m²£324,995 (2013)
7, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold150 m²£500,000 (2024)
9, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold142 m²£348,995 (2014)
10, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold88 m²£320,000 (2025)
11, Marsh Brook Road, WidnesFreehold131 m²£400,000 (2018)

Area insights for WA8 5DZ

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Overview

Postcode WA8 5DZ is located in an urban city, within the Farnworth area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Farnworth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Farnworth is £320,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,750 and £390,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Birchfield Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,258 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Farnworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from WA8 5DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 5DZ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 5DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 5DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBirchfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Birchfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
3,566.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.02(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.5(-86%)
Other theft
1.88(-72%)
Public order
1.88(-81%)
Burglary
1.88(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
407
96.22%
Chinese
6
1.42%
Other White
4
0.95%
Irish
2
0.47%
Other
2
0.47%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
37.29%
Level 3 (A level)
71
19.61%
No qualifications
57
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
61.71%
Owns with a mortgage
62
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.14%
Total households: 175

Schools

In the WA8 5DZ postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 5DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 5DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 5DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBlackhorse Post Office8 Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJWalking directions to Blackhorse Post Office