Detached 4 sales on record

4 KIRKSTONE CRESCENT

BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JQ

£240,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Beechwood, Wood Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Community Shop Runcorn	1.0 miles
Train station	Runcorn East	1.4 miles
Hospital	Marie Curie Hospice	8.3 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	9.1 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

121 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£240,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,983/m²

Local average

£299,609 (39 sales)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/10/2025

Expiry date: 02/10/2035

Current heating cost: £1,192/year

Potential heating cost: £1,113/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	19/01/2026	£240,000	Detached	+29.7%	£243,223 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/01/2007	£185,000	Detached	+105.6%	£318,267 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	27/10/2000	£90,000	Detached	+27.7%	£335,132 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	29/05/1998	£70,500	Detached	—	£324,415 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
9 HAWESWATER CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JF	£270,000	29/11/2023	Detached
18 HAWESWATER CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JF	£180,000	05/05/2023	Detached
7 HAWKSHEAD CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JE	£315,000	09/12/2022	Detached
3 HAWKSHEAD CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JE	£343,175	25/11/2022	Detached
15 FARRIERS AVENUE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3FU	£340,000	17/12/2021	Detached
14 FARRIERS AVENUE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3FU	£340,000	12/11/2021	Detached
6 SKIDDAW CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JD	£189,000	30/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £282,454 (7 sales)

For sale comparables

Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like.

Address	Price	Beds	Type	Distance
The Highlands, Chester Road, Sutton Weaver	£750,000	4	Detached	0.34 mi
The Copse, Palacefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7	£154,995	3	Bungalow	0.42 mi
Porthleven Road, Runcorn, WA7	£250,000	3	Detached	0.51 mi
Embleton Grove, Beechwood	£375,000	3	Detached	0.77 mi

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 9.5%

10y growth 25.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Halton. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 7.3%

5y (index) 33.8%

10y (index) 72.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Halton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £662/mo

Realistic £735/mo

Optimistic £809/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Halton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £91,875

Target investor price (1%) £73,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	44
Public order	19
Other theft	9
Shoplifting	6
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Criminal damage and arson	4
Possession of weapons	2
Burglary	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	101

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hillview Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 May 2014
Brookvale Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2024
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2012
Palace Fields Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 May 2019
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.7 miles	Inadequate — 17 Jan 2023

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
01/10/2012	03/09/2012	1	—
21/07/2008	11/07/2008	1	2

# 4 KIRKSTONE CRESCENT, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JQ

## Property details

- Slug: `8b74703` (address key hash: `8b747035ccce87cde4e2c1d41ec8904ced935946`)
- Postcode: WA7 3JQ
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 121 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1976-1982
- Last sold: £240,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,983/m²
- Local average: £299,609 (39 sales)
- Street crime: 101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £240,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,192/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6590-8370-0022-4500-3053)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £240,000 | Detached | +29.7% | £243,223 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-a322-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2007-01-05 | £185,000 | Detached | +105.6% | £318,267 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/33610068-0fde-48ea-868d-45c9bf0d5935) |
| Sold | 2000-10-27 | £90,000 | Detached | +27.7% | £335,132 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/59d308cb-47a4-41e4-bf55-effc43a02887) |
| Sold | 1998-05-29 | £70,500 | Detached | — | £324,415 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/97a30d0b-b64d-449f-9b0b-a150cd776a8e) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 KIRKSTONE CRESCENT, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JQ | £240,000 | 19/01/2026 | Detached |
| 4 KIRKSTONE CRESCENT, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JQ | £185,000 | 05/01/2007 | Detached |
| 4 KIRKSTONE CRESCENT, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JQ | £90,000 | 27/10/2000 | Detached |
| 4 KIRKSTONE CRESCENT, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JQ | £70,500 | 29/05/1998 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 HAWESWATER CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JF | £270,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached |
| 18 HAWESWATER CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JF | £180,000 | 05/05/2023 | Detached |
| 7 HAWKSHEAD CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JE | £315,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 3 HAWKSHEAD CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JE | £343,175 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 15 FARRIERS AVENUE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3FU | £340,000 | 17/12/2021 | Detached |
| 14 FARRIERS AVENUE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3FU | £340,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 6 SKIDDAW CLOSE, BEECHWOOD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 3JD | £189,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £282,454 (7 sales)

## For sale comparables

*Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like.*

| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---------|-------|------|------|----------|
| [The Highlands, Chester Road, Sutton Weaver](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/d4aec29) | £750,000 | 4 | Detached | 0.34 mi |
| [The Copse, Palacefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1868c68) | £154,995 | 3 | Bungalow | 0.42 mi |
| [Porthleven Road, Runcorn, WA7](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/bc7292c) | £250,000 | 3 | Detached | 0.51 mi |
| [Embleton Grove, Beechwood](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/92fca6b) | £375,000 | 3 | Detached | 0.77 mi |

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 9.5%
- **10y growth:** 25.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Halton; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 33.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 72.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Halton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £662/mo
- **Realistic:** £735/mo
- **Optimistic:** £809/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £91,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £73,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **101** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Hillview Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 16 May 2014 |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 26 Jun 2024 |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 28 Mar 2012 |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 7 May 2019 |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.7 miles | Inadequate — 17 Jan 2023 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9074114
- **Address:** 4 Kirkstone Crescent, Beechwood, WA7 3JQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/10/2012
- **Work Completed:** 03/09/2012
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5856028
- **Address:** 4 Kirkstone Crescent, Beechwood, WA7 3JQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/07/2008
- **Work Completed:** 11/07/2008
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)