Sold STC Semi-detached

11 THORNTON

WIDNES, HALTON WA8 8BT

3 beds 1 baths 74 m² Listed 2 Sep 2021 (-1794d)

£180,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA8 8BT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 11 THORNTON, WIDNES, HALTON WA8 8BT |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £190,000 Nov 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/09/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £509/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,950

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- 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/5120-2015-0211-3005-1953)

## Description

Academy welcome to the market this very well presented, three bedroom semi-detached property located in a quiet cul-de-sac. This property benefits from having a new modern fitted kitchen and boiler, a well maintained/manageable rear garden and is located in a popular area of Widnes. The layout is as follows; Entrance Hall, Living Room and Kitchen/Dining Room. To the first floor are the Three Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Book your viewing now to avoid missing out on this property!

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/112838432/1624719) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/112838432/1624720) - Floorplan 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10096816
- **Address:** 11 Thornton, WIDNES, WA8 8BT
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/03/2014
- **Work Completed:** 03/02/2014
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #11777687
- **Address:** 11 Thornton, WIDNES, WA8 8BT
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/08/2016
- **Work Completed:** 13/07/2016
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 THORNTON, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BT | £190,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 PRESTBURY CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7BZ | £220,000 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 102 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DA | £241,000 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BX | £169,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BX | £172,000 | 13/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 104 DUNDALK ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BS | £128,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BY | £180,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 97 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DA | £180,000 | 03/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX | £172,500 | 12/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX | £171,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 31 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX | £210,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 72 DUNDALK ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DB | £117,000 | 02/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 32 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX | £195,000 | 26/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £179,625 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £213,989 (69 Semi-detached, WA8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £667/mo
- **Realistic:** £741/mo
- **Optimistic:** £815/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Wavertree Avenue, WA8 | £760/mo | 3 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wyncroft Road, WA8 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Milton Road, WA8 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.74 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Milton Road, WA8 | £980/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £909/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £111,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £88,800

*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 £888/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £65/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.5%

*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:** £2,432/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26.1%
- **10y growth:** 45.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Halton; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 30.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 72.6%

## 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

74 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£190,000 Nov 2021

Price per m²

£2,432/m²

Local average

£213,989 (-15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,243 of 33,755)

Street crime

223 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

VERY WELL PRESENTED
GREAT FAMILY HOME
OFF ROAD PARKING FOR MULTIPLE VEHICLES
LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN
NEW MODERN FITTED KITCHEN & BOILER
FIRST TME BUYERS WELCOME
BRICK BUILT GARAGE
AWAITING EPC

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Widnes

Academy Estate and Letting Agent Ltd

Reference: 112838432

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/09/2021

Expiry date: 26/09/2031

Current heating cost: £509/year

Potential heating cost: £373/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,950

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
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

Floorplan 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10096816

Property Details

Street: 11 Thornton

Town: WIDNES

Postcode: WA8 8BT

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/03/2014

Work Completed: 03/02/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11777687

Property Details

Street: 11 Thornton

Town: WIDNES

Postcode: WA8 8BT

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 08/08/2016

Work Completed: 13/07/2016

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	12/11/2021 (4 years ago)	£190,000	—

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
5 PRESTBURY CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7BZ	£220,000	06/11/2023	Semi-detached
102 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DA	£241,000	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
17 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BX	£169,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
30 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BX	£172,000	13/06/2022	Semi-detached
104 DUNDALK ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BS	£128,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
40 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8BY	£180,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
97 NETHERFIELD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DA	£180,000	03/02/2022	Semi-detached
9 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX	£172,500	12/01/2022	Semi-detached
18 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX	£171,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
31 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX	£210,000	15/10/2021	Semi-detached
72 DUNDALK ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DB	£117,000	02/09/2021	Semi-detached
32 KEATS CLOSE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7EX	£195,000	26/08/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £179,625 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 26.1%

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	Unknown	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Ditton Rec.	0.0 miles
Shop	Hairlines	0.4 miles
Shop	Chestnut Lodge	0.5 miles
Train station	Widnes	1.1 miles
Train station	Hough Green	1.2 miles
Hospital	Marie Curie Hospice	4.8 miles
Hospital	St Helens Hospital	5.3 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	9.0 miles
University	Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	100
Public order	27
Anti-social behaviour	26
Drugs	17
Criminal damage and arson	16
Other crime	10
Other theft	6
Possession of weapons	5
Shoplifting	5
Vehicle crime	5
Burglary	3
Bicycle theft	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	223

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
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School	Nursery	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2014
Chesnut Lodge Special School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2013
Ashley High School	Other	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 27 Apr 2015
Ditton Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2023
Ormiston Chadwick Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2024

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 End Terrace, Wavertree Avenue, WA8	£760/mo	3	0.52 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wyncroft Road, WA8	£795/mo	3	0.71 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Milton Road, WA8	£1,100/mo	3	0.74 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Milton Road, WA8	£980/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £909/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £111,000

Target investor price (1%) £88,800

Gross yield 5.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.9×

Monthly cashflow £65/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.5%

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).