For sale Flat

The Decks

Runcorn, WA7 1GJ

2 beds 2 baths Listed 7 Sep 2026 (-9d)

£65,000

Guide Price

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Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

B

Local average

£86,185 (-24.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (976 of 33,755)

Street crime

141 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • Two-bedroom first floor apartment
  • Excellent investment opportunity - Tenant in situ
  • For sale by Modern Auction – T & Cs apply.
  • Buyer Information Pack available
  • Buyers’ Fees apply
  • Subject to a hidden Reserve Price
  • Central Runcorn location
  • Close to Runcorn Waterfront
  • Secure intercom entry & lift access
  • EPC Rating. Council Tax Band. Leasehold Tenure.

Additional details

Accessibility
Lift access

Description

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. TENANT IN SITU. IMMEDIATE RENTAL INCOME. TWO BEDROOMS. FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT. EN-SUITE. CENTRAL RUNCORN LOCATION. CLOSE TO WATERFRONT. LIFT ACCESS. EARLY VIEWING ADVISED.
Adams Real Estate are pleased to bring to the market this modern purpose-built two-bedroom first floor apartment, ideally positioned in central Runcorn and close to the waterfront. This property represents an excellent investment opportunity and is being sold with a tenant already in situ, providing the new owner with the benefit of immediate rental returns from completion.
The apartment forms part of a well-maintained modern development and benefits from secure intercom entry and lift access to all floors. Internally, the accommodation comprises; entrance hall, spacious open-plan lounge, dining area and kitchen, two well-proportioned bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, together with a separate main bathroom.
The property's central location provides convenient access to local amenities, transport links and the waterfront, making it an attractive proposition for tenants and investors alike.
With an existing tenant in situ and rental income already being generated, this is an ideal opportunity for an investor looking to add a ready-to-go property to their portfolio without the usual void period associated with finding a new tenant.
Early viewing is advised to appreciate the accommodation and investment opportunity on offer. Contact Adams Real Estate today to arrange your appointment.
Auctioneer's Comments
This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).
If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding.
A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.
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: 92818581

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
40 LOCK 5, THE DECKS, RUNCORN, RUNCORN 72 79 62 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Flat
Apartment 1, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 71 82 41 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
APARTMENT 12, LOCK 5, THE DECKS, RUNCORN 80 82 44 m² England and Wales: 2003-2006 Flat
Apartment 14, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 75 86 45 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 15, Lock 5, RUNCORN 79 82 62 m² England and Wales: 2003-2006 Flat
Apartment 16, Lock 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 72 84 66 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 17, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 75 85 68 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Flat
Apartment 18, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 73 87 59 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 2, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 70 83 41 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 24, Lock 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 80 86 46 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 28, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 73 85 59 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 28, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 53 85 75 m² England and Wales: 2003-2006 Flat
Apartment 3, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 71 82 41 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 33, Lock 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 80 85 44 m² England and Wales: 2007-2011 Flat
Apartment 37, Lock, 5, The Decks, RUNCORN 80 86 57 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~6,543 m² (1.62 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £65,000

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
LOCK 8 APARTMENT 23 THE DECKS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GT £39,995 26/11/2025 Flat
139 BRIDGE STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1BE £56,000 12/09/2025 Flat
LOCK 3 APARTMENT 33 THE DECKS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GG £68,000 28/11/2023 Flat
LOCK 4 APARTMENT 40 THE DECKS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GH £72,500 07/10/2022 Flat
LOCK 3 APARTMENT 46 THE DECKS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GG £81,500 30/09/2022 Flat
Same street LOCK 5 APARTMENT 5 THE DECKS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GJ £58,000 19/08/2022 Flat
LOCK 4 APARTMENT 20 THE DECKS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GH £80,000 19/05/2022 Flat
9 PENKETH COURT, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1BB £110,000 09/05/2022 Flat
LOCK 4 APARTMENT 18 THE DECKS, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1GH £51,000 02/03/2022 Flat
43 BOLD STREET, RUNCORN, HALTON, WA7 1RL £97,800 26/11/2021 Flat

Street average: £58,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £72,977 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -15.5%
10y growth 0.7%

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

1y (index) 0.5%
5y (index) 14.9%
10y (index) 39.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £671/mo
Realistic £745/mo
Optimistic £820/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Halton.

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

Location

Address

The Decks

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Teko's Turkish Barbers 0.1 miles
Shop Quick Pick Store 0.1 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Bus stop Bridge Street 0.2 miles
Train station Runcorn 0.6 miles
Train station Widnes 2.4 miles
Hospital Marie Curie Hospice 6.0 miles
Hospital St Helens Hospital 6.6 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 9.0 miles
University Liverpool Hope University 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 68
Anti-social behaviour 26
Public order 15
Shoplifting 8
Drugs 7
Other theft 7
Criminal damage and arson 5
Other crime 1
Possession of weapons 1
Robbery 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 141

Within 1 mile during Jul 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 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 5 Feb 2023
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Victoria Road Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 3 Dec 2018
Widnes Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 12 Mar 2018
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 8 Mar 2016

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 Flat, Lock, WA7 £825/mo 2 0.07 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Parker Street, WA7 £795/mo 2 0.12 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Irwell Lane, WA7 £700/mo 2 0.17 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Irwell Lane, WA7 £745/mo 2 0.17 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Irwell Lane, WA7 £725/mo 2 0.17 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £758/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.15%
Max investor price (0.8%) £93,125
Target investor price (1%) £74,500
Gross yield 13.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 7.3×
Monthly cashflow £390/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 24.8%
  • 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).

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