5 PENKETH COURT
RUNCORN WA7 1BB
£120,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
85 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Price per m²
£1,412/m²
Local average
£209,223 (-42.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 1 (976 of 33,755)
Street crime
149 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)
Key features
- Good Location
- Close To Local Amenities
- Semi Detached Family Home
- Kitchen With Ample Storage
- Accommodation Arranged Over Three Floors
- Two Well-Proportioned Bedrooms
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
This well-proportioned property offers versatile accommodation arranged over three floors, making it an ideal home for first-time buyers, couples, small families or investors. The lower ground floor comprises a comfortable living room, providing a useful space for relaxing and entertaining, together with a separate office that is ideal for home working, study or hobbies.
The ground floor features a practical kitchen with useful storage and preparation space, creating a convenient area for everyday cooking and dining.
To the first floor are two well-proportioned bedrooms, offering comfortable accommodation for residents or guests, together with a family bathroom. The flexible layout provides clearly defined living, working and sleeping areas across the three levels.
Situated in a convenient area of Runcorn, the property is well placed for a range of local amenities including shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, schools and everyday services. There are also nearby parks, green spaces and recreational facilities, while Runcorn town centre provides further shopping and leisure options. Excellent road and public transport links provide convenient access to Runcorn, Warrington, Liverpool and surrounding areas, with Runcorn railway station offering connections to major destinations. This versatile property offers practical accommodation in a well-connected location.
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Listed by
covering Warrington
Purplebricks
Reference: 93733095
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 26/09/2026
Expiry date: 25/09/2036
Current heating cost: £827/year
Potential heating cost: £623/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~21,327 m² (5.27 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £120,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 WATER STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1DS | £97,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 9 PENKETH COURT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1BB | £110,000 | 09/05/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 9 PENKETH COURT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1BB | £110,000 | 09/05/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £110,000 (2 sales)
Area average: £97,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Halton. Series: Semi-detached. As of July 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Halton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Halton.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
5 Penketh Court
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Teko's Turkish Barbers | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Quick Pick Store | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Runcorn High Street | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Runcorn | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Widnes | 2.6 miles |
| Hospital | Marie Curie Hospice | 6.0 miles |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 6.8 miles |
| University | Liverpool Hope University | 7.5 miles |
| University | University of Chester - Warrington Campus | 9.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total incidents | 149 |
Within 1 mile during Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 5 Feb 2023 |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Victoria Road Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 3 Dec 2018 |
| Widnes Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 12 Mar 2018 |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 8 Mar 2016 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Flat, Irwell Lane, WA7 | £745/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Irwell Lane, WA7 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Irwell Lane, WA7 | £725/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Parker Street, WA7 | £795/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Irwell Lane, WA7 | £725/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Decks, WA7 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Lock, WA7 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Suffolk Street, WA7 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £774/mo (8 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).