# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WA7 1XB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 57 WALSINGHAM DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON WA7 1XB |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Floor area | 134 m² |
| Last sold | £328,000 Nov 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £368/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7708-1042-7346-4956-7920)

## Description

Looking for a home that ticks all the boxes? 'The Thirlmere' four bedroom detached home is the one for you. A welcoming entrance hallway leads to the spacious Kitchen Diner. Full of natural light, thanks to the stylish bi-fold doors, there's a modern feature peninsula island, spacious dining area and a handy separate Utility Room and a WC. There's also easy access to the Integral Garage too. A front aspect Living room completes the ground floor. Upstairs, there are four great-sized bedrooms. Bedroom 1 has a stunning En-Suite shower room. Plus there's a family bathroom and four handy storage cupboards throughout this spaciously designed home.

**Room Dimensions**

**Ground Floor**

Dining - 3568mm x 3342mm or 11'8" x 11'0"Kitchen - 3098mm x 3342mm or 10'2" x 11'0"Lounge - 3397mm x 4856mm or 11'2" x 15'11"Utility - 1870mm x 1550mm or 6'2" x 5'1"WC - 1870mm x 1025mm or 6'2" x 3'4"Dining - 3568mm x 3342mm or 11'8" x 11'0"Kitchen - 3098mm x 3342mm or 10'2" x 11'0"Lounge - 3397mm x 4856mm or 11'2" x 15'11"Utility - 1870mm x 1550mm or 6'2" x 5'1"WC - 1870mm x 1025mm or 6'2" x 3'4"**First Floor**

Bedroom 1 - 3397mm x 4100mm or 11'2" x 13'5"Ensuite - 2552mm x 1600mm or 8'4" x 5'3"Bedroom 2 - 3050mm x 4155mm or 10'0" x 13'8"Bedroom 3 - 3157mm x 3898mm or 10'4" x 12'9"Bedroom 4 - 3150mm x 3568mm or 10'4" x 11'8"Bedroom 1 - 3397mm x 4100mm or 11'2" x 13'5"Ensuite - 2552mm x 1600mm or 8'4" x 5'3"Bedroom 2 - 3050mm x 4155mm or 10'0" x 13'8"Bedroom 3 - 3157mm x 3898mm or 10'4" x 12'9"Bedroom 4 - 3150mm x 3568mm or 10'4" x 11'8"Bathroom - 2287mm x 2487mm or 7'6" x 8'2"

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/173226491/114612) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/173226491/114613) - First Floor

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 57 WALSINGHAM DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1XB | £328,000 | 27/11/2020 | Detached |
| 57 WALSINGHAM DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1XB | £290,000 | 30/03/2020 | Detached |
| 57 WALSINGHAM DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1XB | £296,995 | 30/06/2016 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 GRANTCHESTER CLOSE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YF | £280,000 | 28/08/2024 | Detached |
| 16 GRANTCHESTER CLOSE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YF | £329,995 | 21/06/2024 | Detached |
| 20 GRANTCHESTER CLOSE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YF | £286,995 | 07/06/2024 | Detached |
| 74 MALMESBURY PARK, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1XD | £373,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| 4 ASHBURY CLOSE, WINDMILL HILL, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 6NQ | £243,750 | 27/11/2023 | Detached |
| 7 GRANTCHESTER CLOSE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YF | £324,995 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 8 FARNLEY CLOSE, WINDMILL HILL, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 6NN | £180,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| 4 GRANTCHESTER CLOSE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YF | £203,696 | 24/02/2023 | Detached |
| 117 WALSINGHAM DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1XB | £350,000 | 23/02/2023 | Detached |
| 15 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £344,995 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 16 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £344,995 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 14 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £359,995 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| 13 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £324,995 | 01/12/2022 | Detached |
| 12 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £307,995 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 11 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £284,995 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 8 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £341,995 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 1 HARVARD CLOSE, WINDMILL HILL, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 6NU | £250,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 7 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £363,995 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 6 SAWSTON CROSS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1YE | £339,995 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 6 BITTESWELL COURT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GZ | £420,000 | 06/10/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £312,819 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £299,294 (40 Detached, WA7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +50.4%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.16% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,358/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 27.8%
- **10y growth:** 29.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 6%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 74.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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