# 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 |
| Last sold | £68,500 Dec 2016 |

## 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 |
| 40 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £87,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 UNION STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 5SU | £95,000 | 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.*

## 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)

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