Sold End of terrace

4 HOUGHTON STREET

WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON WA2 7DD

2 beds 1 baths 775 sq ft Listed 24 Sep 2022 (-1348d)

£140,000

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# 2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (WA2 7DD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 HOUGHTON STREET, WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON WA2 7DD |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 72 m² |
| Last sold | £120,000 May 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £469/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- 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/9525-3033-3209-9564-7200)

## Description

There are a number of shops catering for day to day requirements situated on Orford lane, but the property is within walking distance of the Town Centre, where you can find an array of shops and restaurants and excellent transport links throughout the northwest.

**Lounge - 13'0" (3.96m) x 11'11" (3.63m)**

**Kitchen/Diner - 13'0" (3.96m) x 10'4" (3.15m)**

**Landing**

**Bedroom 1 - 13'0" (3.96m) x 11'11" (3.63m)**

**Bedroom 2 - 10'1" (3.07m) x 7'2" (2.18m)**

**Bathroom - 7'0" (2.13m) x 6'6" (1.98m)**

**OUTSIDE**

**Notice**

Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/127382057/187278) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/127382057/187279) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #16182726
- **Address:** 4 Houghton Street, WARRINGTON, WA2 7DD
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/02/2024
- **Work Completed:** 21/02/2024
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 HOUGHTON STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7DD | £120,000 | 09/05/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT | £145,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 HALE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BU | £120,000 | 21/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 71 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BX | £87,500 | 30/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 78 WATKIN STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7DP | £168,000 | 13/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 127 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX | £85,000 | 16/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 HALE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BU | £88,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 41 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT | £104,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 91 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX | £125,000 | 15/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 137 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX | £86,500 | 16/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT | £189,000 | 19/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 94 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BX | £127,000 | 16/01/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] ACORN HOUSE HOUGHTON STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7DD | £150,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached |
| 14 COBDEN STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AJ | £84,500 | 18/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT | £122,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 HALE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BU | £133,000 | 15/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 80 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BX | £102,500 | 16/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT | £110,000 | 18/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 45 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT | £137,500 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 CYRIL STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BY | £118,500 | 01/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 COBDEN STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AJ | £71,000 | 09/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 142 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX | £80,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £150,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £114,200 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £171,667 (52 Terraced, WA2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £794/mo
- **Realistic:** £882/mo
- **Optimistic:** £970/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £588/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 Terraced House, Forster St, WA2 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bewsey Street, WA2 | £875/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Harrison Close, WA1 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £942/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.68% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £95,000

*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 £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £279/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.2%

*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:** £1,944/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 39%
- **10y growth:** 85%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 65.4%

## 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

72 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£120,000 May 2023

Price per m²

£1,944/m²

Local average

£171,667 (-18.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,083 of 33,755)

Street crime

575 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

END TERRCED HOUSE
TWO BEDROOMS
FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM
GOOD SIZE LOUNGE
FITTED KITCHEN/DINER
CENTRAL HEATING & DOUBLE GLAZING
ENCLOSED YARD TO THE REAR
CLOSE TO THE TOWN CENTRE

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This well presented end of terrace house situated on a quiet street off Orford Lane, the property comprises of a good size lounge, modern fitted kitchen with dining area. To the first floor there are two bedrooms and a modern fitted bathroom with tub and overhead shower. The property is warmed by gas central heating and is complimented with double glazed windows. Outside there is an enclosed yard. Car parking to the front is solely for the use of residents via a parking permit.

There are a number of shops catering for day to day requirements situated on Orford lane, but the property is within walking distance of the Town Centre, where you can find an array of shops and restaurants and excellent transport links throughout the northwest.

Lounge - 13'0" (3.96m) x 11'11" (3.63m)

Kitchen/Diner - 13'0" (3.96m) x 10'4" (3.15m)

Landing

Bedroom 1 - 13'0" (3.96m) x 11'11" (3.63m)

Bedroom 2 - 10'1" (3.07m) x 7'2" (2.18m)

Bathroom - 7'0" (2.13m) x 6'6" (1.98m)

OUTSIDE

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Warrington

Home

Reference: 127382057

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/01/2024

Current heating cost: £469/year

Potential heating cost: £469/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

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 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #16182726 Recent

Property Details

Street: 4 Houghton Street

Town: WARRINGTON

Postcode: WA2 7DD

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/02/2024

Work Completed: 21/02/2024

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
Sold	09/05/2023 (3 years ago)	£120,000	—

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
23 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT	£145,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
21 HALE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BU	£120,000	21/07/2025	Terraced
71 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BX	£87,500	30/04/2025	Terraced
78 WATKIN STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7DP	£168,000	13/02/2025	Terraced
127 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX	£85,000	16/01/2025	Terraced
23 HALE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BU	£88,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
41 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT	£104,000	16/11/2023	Terraced
91 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX	£125,000	15/09/2023	Terraced
137 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX	£86,500	16/08/2023	Terraced
18 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT	£189,000	19/06/2023	Terraced
94 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BX	£127,000	16/01/2023	Terraced
Same street ACORN HOUSE HOUGHTON STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7DD	£150,000	14/12/2022	Detached
14 COBDEN STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AJ	£84,500	18/11/2022	Terraced
32 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT	£122,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
5 HALE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BU	£133,000	15/09/2022	Terraced
80 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BX	£102,500	16/08/2022	Terraced
9 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT	£110,000	18/07/2022	Terraced
45 CLEGGE STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AT	£137,500	27/05/2022	Terraced
23 CYRIL STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7BY	£118,500	01/04/2022	Terraced
24 COBDEN STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AJ	£71,000	09/02/2022	Terraced
142 FORSTER STREET, WARRINGTON, WA2 7AX	£80,000	21/12/2021	Terraced

Street average: £150,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £114,200 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 39%

10y growth 85%

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

1y (index) 2.9%

5y (index) 25.7%

10y (index) 65.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £794/mo

Realistic £882/mo

Optimistic £970/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Warrington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North Cheshire: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WA2 7DD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	P1 Automotive	0.0 miles
Shop	Majestic	0.0 miles
Bus stop	St Peter's Way	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Tesco	0.1 miles
Train station	Warrington Central	0.3 miles
Hospital	Warrington Hospital	0.7 miles
Hospital	Saint Mary's Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Warrington Bank Quay	0.8 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	261
Public order	71
Shoplifting	54
Criminal damage and arson	34
Other theft	30
Anti-social behaviour	26
Drugs	26
Burglary	20
Other crime	19
Vehicle crime	13
Bicycle theft	8
Robbery	7
Possession of weapons	6
Total incidents	575

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
UTC Warrington	Secondary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 Jul 2023
Warrington St Ann's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2024
Beamont Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Nov 2022
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2013

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 Terraced House, Forster St, WA2	£950/mo	2	0.17 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bewsey Street, WA2	£875/mo	2	0.33 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Harrison Close, WA1	£1,000/mo	2	0.48 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £942/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.68%

Max investor price (0.8%) £118,750

Target investor price (1%) £95,000

Gross yield 8.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.3×

Monthly cashflow £279/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.2%

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).