Property profile

153Derby Road

Map showing 153, Derby Road, Widnes

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£260,000

Semi-Detached sold in Farnworth

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 sold10 Mar 2017
£147,600Change since last sale: +£113,000 (+77%)
Annualised change
+6.1% per yearHalton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +5.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £290 per sq ft
£238 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£53 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Farnworth
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+8.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Nov 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Mar 2017£147,600-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 9LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202533, Claremont Drive, Widnes, WA8 9LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,000
08 Dec 202520, Claremont Avenue, Widnes, WA8 9NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
01 Aug 20251, Claremont Avenue, Widnes, WA8 9NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
01 May 20264, Andover Close, Widnes, WA8 9BQDetachedFreehold£312,500
20 Feb 202644, Woodford Drive, Widnes, WA8 9BFDetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
149, Derby Road, WidnesFreehold80 m²£49,000 (1999)
157, Derby Road, WidnesFreehold148 m²£142,000 (2011)
159, Derby Road, WidnesFreehold95 m²£175,000 (2018)
171, Derby Road, WidnesFreehold91 m²£180,000 (2025)
173 Derby Road, WidnesFreehold72 m²£133,000 (2006)
179, Derby Road, WidnesFreehold71 m²£98,000 (2017)

Area insights for WA8 9LU

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Overview

Postcode WA8 9LU 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 low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Farnworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Farnworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WA8 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnworth near WA8 9LU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Widnes

N/A

Walking directions to Widnes

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,932.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.38(-67%)
Vehicle crime
4.81(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-75%)
Public order
3.09(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.29%
Irish
2
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.41%
Level 3 (A level)
62
23.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.06%
No qualifications
33
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
59
44.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the WA8 9LU postcode area, located within Farnworth, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA8 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLunts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiDerby Road, Halton, WA8 9FNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons Daily100 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBest-in M & S Lateshop45 Derby Road, Widnes, WA8 9LQWalking directions to Best-in M & S Lateshop