For sale Detached

71 MALPAS ROAD

RUNCORN, HALTON WA7 4AJ

2 beds 1 baths 52 m² Listed 15 Sep 2025 (-308d)

£290,000

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# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (WA7 4AJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON WA7 4AJ |
| Price | £290,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £181,000 Jan 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/11/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4290-5400-0022-2325-3973)

## Description

**TWO BEDROOMS. DETACHED BUNGALOW. NO ONWARD CHAIN DELAY. NEW CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM AND BOILER. HIGHLY REGARDED LOCATION. REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT. EARLY VIEWING ADVISED. FREEHOLD TENURE.**

Adams Real Estate are delighted to present to market this fully renovated two-bedroom detached bungalow, offering spacious and comfortable living accommodation within one of the most sought-after roads in Higher Runcorn. The property has been comprehensively updated throughout, with works including a resin driveway, new kitchen, modern bathroom, upgraded electrics, fresh plastering, landscaped gardens, new central heating system and boiler, and a new roof, with further improvements to be appreciated upon inspection.

The internal layout briefly comprises an entrance hall, a bright lounge, a contemporary fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a stylish shower room, and a conservatory overlooking the rear garden.

Externally, the bungalow continues to impress with a landscaped front garden and resin driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, garage, and a beautifully landscaped rear garden enjoying a private aspect.

Early viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the quality and finish of this superb home.

**Viewing**

By prior appointment only through our Runcorn Office.**Note**

All measurements are approximate. No appliances or central heating systems referred to within these particulars have been tested and therefore their working order cannot be verified. Floorplans are for guide purposes only and all dimensions are approximate.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/167015024/117581) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/167015024/117582) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6986270
- **Address:** 71 Malpas Road, RUNCORN, WA7 4AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/11/2009
- **Work Completed:** 09/11/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7626523
- **Address:** 71 Malpas Road, RUNCORN, WA7 4AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/09/2010
- **Work Completed:** 03/08/2010
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12283336
- **Address:** 71 Malpas Road, RUNCORN, WA7 4AJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/04/2017
- **Work Completed:** 15/03/2017
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 71 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AJ | £181,000 | 09/01/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 43 BUNBURY DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AL | £310,000 | 07/01/2026 | Detached |
| 14 TRAFFORD CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AR | £285,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached |
| 15 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AE | £295,000 | 16/08/2023 | Detached |
| 4 BUNBURY DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AL | £310,000 | 17/04/2023 | Detached |
| 12 WALPOLE ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AT | £307,500 | 06/01/2023 | Detached |
| 35 WALPOLE ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AT | £290,000 | 16/11/2022 | Detached |
| 20 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AE | £400,000 | 05/10/2022 | Detached |
| 100 CLIFTON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4TD | £435,000 | 02/08/2022 | Detached |
| 25 BUNBURY DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AL | £215,000 | 18/05/2022 | Detached |
| 76 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AN | £320,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £316,750 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £297,372 (41 Detached, WA7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Halton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £664/mo
- **Realistic:** £738/mo
- **Optimistic:** £812/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central Lancs (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## 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 Semi-Detached House, Sycamore Road, WA7 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Paddock Rise, WA7 | £885/mo | 2 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £818/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £102,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £81,800

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £818/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 29.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-431/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,577/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 0.1%
- **10y growth:** 26.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 5.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 29.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 67.6%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£181,000 Jan 2025

Price per m²

£5,577/m²

Local average

£297,372 (-2.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,543 of 33,755)

Street crime

126 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Detached Bungalow
Renovated Throughout
Move in Ready
New Central Heating System
No Onward Chain Delay
Highly Regarded Location
Landscaped Garden
Off Road Parking and Garage
EPC Rating D. Council Tax Band C. Freehold Tenure.

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Driveway, Off street
Garden: Private garden, Patio

Description

TWO BEDROOMS. DETACHED BUNGALOW. NO ONWARD CHAIN DELAY. NEW CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM AND BOILER. HIGHLY REGARDED LOCATION. REFURBISHED THROUGHOUT. EARLY VIEWING ADVISED. FREEHOLD TENURE.
Adams Real Estate are delighted to present to market this fully renovated two-bedroom detached bungalow, offering spacious and comfortable living accommodation within one of the most sought-after roads in Higher Runcorn. The property has been comprehensively updated throughout, with works including a resin driveway, new kitchen, modern bathroom, upgraded electrics, fresh plastering, landscaped gardens, new central heating system and boiler, and a new roof, with further improvements to be appreciated upon inspection.
The internal layout briefly comprises an entrance hall, a bright lounge, a contemporary fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a stylish shower room, and a conservatory overlooking the rear garden.
Externally, the bungalow continues to impress with a landscaped front garden and resin driveway providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles, garage, and a beautifully landscaped rear garden enjoying a private aspect.
Early viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the quality and finish of this superb home.
Viewing
By prior appointment only through our Runcorn Office.Note
All measurements are approximate. No appliances or central heating systems referred to within these particulars have been tested and therefore their working order cannot be verified. Floorplans are for guide purposes only and all dimensions are approximate.

Listed by

Runcorn

Berkeley Shaw Real Estate

Reference: 167015024

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/11/2023

Expiry date: 19/11/2033

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6986270

Property Details

Street: 71 Malpas Road

Town: RUNCORN

Postcode: WA7 4AJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2009

Work Completed: 09/11/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7626523

Property Details

Street: 71 Malpas Road

Town: RUNCORN

Postcode: WA7 4AJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 13/09/2010

Work Completed: 03/08/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12283336

Property Details

Street: 71 Malpas Road

Town: RUNCORN

Postcode: WA7 4AJ

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/04/2017

Work Completed: 15/03/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£290,000	+60.2%
Sold	09/01/2025 (1 year ago)	£181,000	—

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
43 BUNBURY DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AL	£310,000	07/01/2026	Detached
14 TRAFFORD CRESCENT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AR	£285,000	04/07/2025	Detached
15 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AE	£295,000	16/08/2023	Detached
4 BUNBURY DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AL	£310,000	17/04/2023	Detached
12 WALPOLE ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AT	£307,500	06/01/2023	Detached
35 WALPOLE ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AT	£290,000	16/11/2022	Detached
20 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AE	£400,000	05/10/2022	Detached
100 CLIFTON ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4TD	£435,000	02/08/2022	Detached
25 BUNBURY DRIVE, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AL	£215,000	18/05/2022	Detached
76 MALPAS ROAD, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 4AN	£320,000	04/03/2022	Detached

Area average: £316,750 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.1%

10y growth 26.6%

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

1y (index) 5.8%

5y (index) 29.3%

10y (index) 67.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £664/mo

Realistic £738/mo

Optimistic £812/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Halton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central Lancs: £573/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WA7 4AJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Cypress Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Ascot Stores	0.2 miles
Shop	A Cut Above	0.2 miles
Hospital	Halton General Hospital	1.0 miles
Train station	Runcorn	1.3 miles
Train station	Frodsham	2.0 miles
Hospital	Spire Cheshire Hospital	6.0 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	8.5 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	50
Public order	19
Shoplifting	14
Anti-social behaviour	11
Criminal damage and arson	10
Drugs	9
Other theft	5
Other crime	4
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	126

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
Hope Corner School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2023
The Heath School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 5 Mar 2023
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 15 Jan 2020
The Cavendish High Academy	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 17 Mar 2011
Halton Lodge Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 8 Dec 2021

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 Semi-Detached House, Sycamore Road, WA7	£750/mo	2	0.53 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Paddock Rise, WA7	£885/mo	2	0.98 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £818/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%

Max investor price (0.8%) £102,250

Target investor price (1%) £81,800

Gross yield 3.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 29.6×

Monthly cashflow £-431/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.1%

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).