Sold STC Terraced

40 SEWELL STREET

RUNCORN, HALTON WA7 5SY

2 beds 1 baths 818 sq ft Listed 4 Feb 2016 (-3782d)

£69,950

Reduced on 11 Apr 2016

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (WA7 5SY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 SEWELL STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON WA7 5SY |
| Price | £69,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 76 m² |
| Last sold | £68,500 Dec 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/11/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £927/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £30,735

### Recommendations
- A (£100  -  £350)
- B (£500  -  £1,500)
- Q (£4,000  -  £14,000)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- E (£10)
- G (£350  -  £450)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8624-6029-4609-4527-5996)

## Description

This two bedroom mid terraced house is conveniently situated within a popular part of town enjoying a cul de sac position and pleasant aspect backing onto Rock Park having the added advantage of a first floor bathroom. The property would make an ideal first buy or investment and is being offered with no onward chain and early possession on completion so investors be quick. The accommodation benefits from a newly installed kitchen with hob & oven, combination gas fired central heating and PVC double glazing. Early viewing advised. EPC E(52)

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/39725898/270894) - Photo 4
- ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/39725898/270901) - Photo 1
- ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/39725898/270905) - Photo 3
- ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/39725898/270907) - Photo 2
- ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/39725898/270909) - Photo 5

## Floorplans

- ![Ground Floor](/listings/photos/39725898/270912) - Ground Floor
- ![First Floor](/listings/photos/39725898/270914) - First Floor

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 SEWELL STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SY | £68,500 | 01/12/2016 | Terraced |
| 40 SEWELL STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SY | £25,000 | 29/03/1999 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 SAXON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DN | £185,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 SAXON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DN | £160,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 60 SEWELL STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SY | £74,000 | 24/01/2024 | Terraced |
| 66 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £115,000 | 15/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 59 SEWELL STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SY | £42,500 | 20/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £115,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 MALCOLM STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SX | £97,000 | 21/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 15 STENHILLS CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5EE | £145,500 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 GRANGE ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5UY | £111,760 | 18/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 64 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £101,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £95,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £87,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 86 VICTORIA ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ST | £135,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £115,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 54 PICTON AVENUE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DL | £160,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 17 STENHILLS CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5EE | £138,000 | 10/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 94 VICTORIA ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ST | £140,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 96 VICTORIA ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ST | £141,000 | 11/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 7 STENHILLS CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ED | £124,000 | 05/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 12 SAXON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DN | £135,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £58,250 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £127,792 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £133,050 (61 Terraced, WA7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -47.4%

## 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):** £573/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.05% (strong)
- **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:** £920/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.1%
- **10y growth:** 42.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 7.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 36.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 80.8%

## Flood risk

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

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

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Property details

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£68,500 Dec 2016

Price per m²

£920/m²

Local average

£133,050 (-47.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,037 of 33,755)

Street crime

203 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

NEW KITCHEN WITH HOB & OVEN
COMBI GAS HEATING
PVC DOUBLE GLAZED
FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM
CUL DE SAC POSITION
BACKS ONTO ROCK PARK
CONVENIENT LOCATION
NO ONWARD CHAIN
INVESTORS BE QUICK TO AVOID THE TAX
EPC E(52)

Description

Listed by

Runcorn

Bests Estates Agents

Reference: 39725898

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 12/11/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/11/2014

Expiry date: 12/11/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £927/year

Potential heating cost: £398/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £30,735

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Ground Floor

First Floor

Price history

174% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/12/2016 (9 years ago)	£68,500	+174%
Sold	29/03/1999 (27 years ago)	£25,000	—

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
14 SAXON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DN	£185,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
16 SAXON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DN	£160,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 60 SEWELL STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SY	£74,000	24/01/2024	Terraced
66 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU	£115,000	15/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 59 SEWELL STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SY	£42,500	20/04/2023	Terraced
22 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU	£115,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
4 MALCOLM STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SX	£97,000	21/11/2022	Terraced
15 STENHILLS CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5EE	£145,500	21/10/2022	Terraced
10 GRANGE ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5UY	£111,760	18/08/2022	Terraced
64 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU	£101,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
18 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU	£95,000	10/06/2022	Terraced
40 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU	£87,000	10/06/2022	Terraced
86 VICTORIA ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ST	£135,000	01/06/2022	Terraced
34 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU	£115,000	18/02/2022	Terraced
54 PICTON AVENUE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DL	£160,000	16/12/2021	Terraced
17 STENHILLS CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5EE	£138,000	10/11/2021	Terraced
94 VICTORIA ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ST	£140,000	22/10/2021	Terraced
96 VICTORIA ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ST	£141,000	11/10/2021	Terraced
7 STENHILLS CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5ED	£124,000	05/07/2021	Terraced
12 SAXON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5DN	£135,000	25/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £58,250 (2 sales)

Area average: £127,792 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.1%

10y growth 42.8%

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

1y (index) 7.8%

5y (index) 36.2%

10y (index) 80.8%

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: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Lifestyle Express	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Saxon Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Union Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Runcorn	0.7 miles
Hospital	Halton General Hospital	1.6 miles
Train station	Runcorn East	2.5 miles
Hospital	Warrington Hospital	6.1 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	7.9 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	9.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	91
Public order	22
Criminal damage and arson	17
Shoplifting	16
Drugs	14
Other crime	12
Anti-social behaviour	11
Other theft	10
Burglary	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Vehicle crime	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	203

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
St Edward's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 5 Feb 2023
The Grange School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2022
Victoria Road Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Dec 2018
St Clement's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2016
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.05%

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).