Sold STC Semi-detached

15 BIRKDALE ROAD

WIDNES, HALTON WA8 9RW

3 beds 1 baths 1,023 sq ft Listed 5 Oct 2024 (-666d)

£205,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (937 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

95 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£198,000 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£2,158/m²

Local average

£213,146 (-3.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,258 of 33,755)

Street crime

69 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Entwistle green are delighted to bring to market this high potential for updating 3-bedroom semi-detached property. Situated in an extremely sought after area of Widnes, close to reputable schools, local amenities and transport links close by. With the added benefit of a driveway, the ground floor offers a porch, hallway, living room leading onto a low maintenance garden, and a fitted kitchen. The first floor holds 3 bedrooms and a family bathroom. This property is offered for sale with the added benefit of NO ONWARD CHAIN! Please call today to book your viewings!

Listed by

Widnes

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 153407699

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/11/2022

Expiry date: 06/11/2032

Current heating cost: £530/year

Potential heating cost: £484/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/12/2024 (1 year ago) £198,000 —

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
7 RYDER ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RL £455,250 11/12/2025 Semi-detached
1 RYDER ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RL £235,000 26/11/2025 Semi-detached
LUNTS BRIDGE FARM BARN NO 1 LUNTS HEATH ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 5RY £230,000 16/02/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 8 BIRKDALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RW £225,000 20/10/2023 Semi-detached
75 MINTON WAY, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9QZ £257,500 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
4 TWYFORD CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RN £200,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
191 LUNTS HEATH ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 5BQ £401,500 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 16 BIRKDALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RW £210,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
84 LUNTS HEATH ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 5BD £285,000 18/07/2022 Semi-detached
17 GLEBE LANE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9JD £237,000 11/03/2022 Semi-detached
50 GROSVENOR ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RF £175,000 03/03/2022 Semi-detached
13 TWYFORD CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RN £230,000 09/02/2022 Semi-detached
52 CORONERS LANE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9JB £350,000 24/01/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 1 BIRKDALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RW £175,000 17/12/2021 Semi-detached
4 WENGER ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RS £170,000 12/11/2021 Semi-detached
49 MINTON WAY, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9QZ £186,800 26/10/2021 Semi-detached
14 WENTWORTH CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9JF £230,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
14 TRENT CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RG £238,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
37 GLEBE LANE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9JQ £230,000 30/09/2021 Semi-detached
43 GLEBE LANE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9JG £241,000 24/09/2021 Semi-detached
66 CORONERS LANE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9HZ £320,000 25/08/2021 Semi-detached
30 MINTON WAY, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 9RA £240,000 25/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £203,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £258,529 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.5%
10y growth 45.6%

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

1y (index) 6.2%
5y (index) 30.6%
10y (index) 72.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £667/mo
Realistic £741/mo
Optimistic £815/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Halton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cheshire: £693/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cranshaw Lane 0.1 miles
Shop Used Kitchen Exchange 0.2 miles
Shop Paul's Barbers 0.4 miles
Train station Widnes 0.7 miles
Train station Hough Green 2.2 miles
Hospital St Helens Hospital 3.6 miles
Hospital Marie Curie Hospice 5.7 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 7.7 miles
University Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 23
Anti-social behaviour 15
Public order 10
Other theft 7
Criminal damage and arson 4
Drugs 3
Bicycle theft 2
Burglary 2
Possession of weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 69

Within 1 mile during May 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
Lunts Heath Primary School Primary 0.1 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 28 Sep 2023
Birchfield Nursery School Nursery 0.8 miles Good — 28 Nov 2013
Wade Deacon High School Secondary 0.9 miles Outstanding — 30 Jan 2023
Fairfield Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 3 Feb 2015

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Gloucester Road, WA8 £800/mo 3 0.55 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Laurel Bank, WA8 £1,250/mo 3 0.75 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,025/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%
Max investor price (0.8%) £128,125
Target investor price (1%) £102,500
Gross yield 6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16.7×
Monthly cashflow £90/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.8%
  • 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).