Property profile

42Heralds Close

WA8 8AS

Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

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Map showing 42, Heralds Close, Widnes

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Terraced sold in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold12 Dec 2013
£74,000Change since last sale: +£71,000 (+96%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearHalton annualised change (terraced) since 2013: +5.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £178 per sq ft
£182 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+2.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank
£159,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Aug 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Dec 2013£74,000-

Local market

Property prices in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £223
Sales (last 12 months): 59
Typical range (middle 50%): £153K – £263K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£360,000£310
Semi-Detached23£242,000£247
Terraced22£159,000£178
Flats3£78,000£99

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£39,999£122,975£83,000
2017£278,000—£143,000£90,500
2018£175,000£68,000£165,000£91,000
2019£307,500£75,000£138,000£91,125
2020£330,000£66,500£161,500£113,000
2021£270,000£80,000£180,000£120,000
2022£377,000£92,500£163,500£135,250
2023£433,750£85,000£190,000£130,000
2024£415,000£81,000£200,000£135,000
2025£460,000£77,500£236,000£165,000
2026£360,000£64,000£223,500£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£88£142£116
2017£181—£155£110
2018£192£117£205£111
2019£211£134£167£120
2020£228£117£195£134
2021£247£138£201£145
2022£261£148£186£163
2023£263£145£199£163
2024£312£141£209£161
2025£319£139£243£193
2026£310£59£263£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA8 8AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202639, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8 8ASTerracedFreehold£180,000
31 Mar 20265, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8 8ASTerracedFreehold£158,000
05 Dec 202530, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8 8ASTerracedFreehold£145,000
22 Aug 202526, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8 8ASTerracedFreehold£142,500
31 Jul 20254, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8 8ASTerracedFreehold£143,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Heralds Close, WidnesFreehold78 m²£94,000 (2016)
2, Heralds Close, WidnesFreehold105 m²£71,500 (2005)
4, Heralds Close, WidnesFreehold74 m²£143,000 (2025)
5 Heralds Close, WidnesFreehold81 m²£158,000 (2026)
6 Heralds Close, Widnes, Widnes-74 m²-
8, Heralds Close, Widnes-99 m²-
9, Heralds Close, WidnesFreehold58 m²£35,000 (1995)
13, Heralds Close, Widnes-78 m²-
17, Heralds Close, WidnesFreehold90 m²£85,000 (2014)
18, Heralds Close, Widnes-72 m²-

Area insights for WA8 8AS

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Overview

Postcode WA8 8AS is located in an urban city, within the Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank area of Halton in the North West region, and forms part of the Ditton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year. The median sale price in Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank is £190,000 (around £223 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,500 and £262,500. The nearest station is Hough Green, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hough Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ditton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ditton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ditton is £36,019 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA8 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ditton near WA8 8AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hough Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA8 8AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hough Green

N/A

Walking directions to Hough Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA8 8AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHough Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Hough Green Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
7,682.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.07(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(-12%)
Public order
7.3(-28%)
Burglary
7.3(+32%)
Drugs
6.74(+73%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
96.26%
Other White
7
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Indian
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
28.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.3%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
31.51%
Owns outright
39
26.71%
Other social rented
29
19.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.64%
Social rents from council
12
8.22%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the WA8 8AS postcode area, located within Ditton, there are 6 primary and 1 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 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.3 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA8 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA8 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceDitchfield Road, Halton, WA8 8QHWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience