Property profile

8 Douglas Close

Map showing 8 Douglas Close, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Semi-Detached sold in Halton View

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 sold27 Apr 2026
£210,000Change since last sale: +£24,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+27% per yearHalton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −4.2% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £268 per sq ft
£306 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£38 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Halton View
£210,000Estimate vs local median: +£24,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Apr 2026£210,000+282%
09 Oct 1998£55,000-

Local market

Property prices in Halton View

Median price: £187,333
Price per sq ft: £234
Sales (last 12 months): 92
Typical range (middle 50%): £157K – £220K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £187,333 (about £234 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£299
Semi-Detached37£210,000£268
Terraced42£162,250£197
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£272£200£238£195
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3YU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 3YU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 20268, Douglas Close, Widnes, WA8 3YUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£210,000
28 Apr 202621, Weates Close, Widnes, WA8 3RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
11 Jun 202611, Shelton Close, Widnes, WA8 3DDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
15 Aug 20252, Chalgrave Close, Widnes, WA8 3DASemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
06 May 20264, Somerford Walk, Widnes, WA8 3EUTerracedLeasehold£150,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Douglas Close, Widnes-106 m²-
3 Douglas Close, WidnesFreehold76 m²£225,000 (2023)
6, Douglas Close, WidnesFreehold87 m²£280,000 (2024)

Area insights for WA8 3YU

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Overview

Postcode WA8 3YU is located in an urban city, within the Halton View area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Halton View area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 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 Halton View is £38,826 per year. The median sale price in Halton View is £187,333 (around £234 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,250 and £220,000. The nearest station is Widnes, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sunnybank Woodland Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Halton View has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,024 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Halton View has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 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 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Halton View is £38,826 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from WA8 3YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Halton View near WA8 3YU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 3YU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunnybank Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Sunnybank Woodland Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,352.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.41(-48%)
Public order
1.85(-82%)
Burglary
1.85(-67%)
Vehicle crime
0.92(-85%)
Other theft
0.92(-86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
98.2%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
20.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
54.07%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the WA8 3YU postcode area, located within Halton View, there are 2 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 3YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableBrookfields SchoolAcademy special converter
0.4 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby