# 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

- ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/112838432/1624710) - Photo 10
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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:** £213,146 (70 Semi-detached, WA8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -15.6%

## 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 |

**Average rent: £885/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £99,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £79,500

*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 £795/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-18/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.4%

*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:** 28.5%
- **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)

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