Sold STC Semi-detached

293 LIVERPOOL ROAD

WIDNES, HALTON WA8 7HP

3 beds 1 baths 990 sq ft Listed 29 Jun 2017 (-3278d)

£182,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA8 7HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 293 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON WA8 7HP |
| Price | £182,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 92 m² |
| Last sold | £174,000 Oct 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 23/10/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,047/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,185

### Recommendations
- A (£100  -  £350)
- B (£500  -  £1,500)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- E (£60)
- G (£350  -  £450)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8698-9546-1129-8526-5073)

## Description

Academy brings to the market this EXTENDED SEMI-DETACHED family home. SPACIOUS open plan living combined with 3 BEDROOMS makes for the ideal family home. The LARGE LANDSCAPED GARDEN provides plentiful outside space. The layout is as follows; entrance hall, living room, open plan living area into kitchen/diner. To the first floor 3 bedrooms and family bathroom. Externally to the rear of the property large landscaped garden area complete with patio and decking. Externally to the front of the property flag paved double driveway with access to garage.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/49105932/291673) - Energy Perform...

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #153148
- **Address:** 293 Liverpool Road, WIDNES, WA8 7HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/12/2002
- **Work Completed:** 25/07/2002
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13239914
- **Address:** 293 Liverpool Road, WIDNES, WA8 7HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/11/2018
- **Work Completed:** 12/10/2018
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14861189
- **Address:** 293 Liverpool Road, WIDNES, WA8 7HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/10/2021
- **Work Completed:** 05/10/2021
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15315074
- **Address:** 293 Liverpool Road, WIDNES, WA8 7HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 24/07/2022
- **Work Completed:** 01/07/2022
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 293 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HP | £174,000 | 02/10/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 293 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HP | £136,000 | 06/08/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 DELAMERE AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7UY | £198,000 | 29/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 321 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HP | £195,000 | 06/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 172 AVONDALE DRIVE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7XA | £130,000 | 21/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 319 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HP | £240,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 96 HANLEY ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8EW | £168,000 | 29/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 165 ROYAL AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8HB | £199,000 | 30/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 266 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT | £335,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 280 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT | £240,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CRADLEY, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7PJ | £166,500 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 DELAMERE AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7UY | £170,000 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 408 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HS | £375,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 MAYFIELD AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8PH | £152,000 | 26/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 284 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT | £211,000 | 08/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 MAYFIELD AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8PH | £125,000 | 05/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 328 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT | £250,000 | 21/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 328 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT | £250,000 | 21/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £217,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £212,107 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £211,557 (65 Semi-detached, WA8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -14%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £662/mo
- **Realistic:** £735/mo
- **Optimistic:** £809/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £693/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £91,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £73,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,978/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.5%
- **10y growth:** 34.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 7.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 79.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Floor area

92 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£174,000 Oct 2017

Price per m²

£1,978/m²

Local average

£211,557 (-14%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,921 of 33,755)

Street crime

185 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

3 BEDROOMS
LARGE LANDSCAPED GARDEN
OFF ROAD PARKING
GARAGE
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN & DINING AREA
WELL PRESENTED
VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
EPC CERTIFICATE

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Widnes

Academy Estate and Letting Agent Ltd

Reference: 49105932

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 23/10/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/10/2013

Expiry date: 23/10/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,047/year

Potential heating cost: £582/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,185

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

Energy Perform...

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #153148

Property Details

Street: 293 Liverpool Road

Town: WIDNES

Postcode: WA8 7HP

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 03/12/2002

Work Completed: 25/07/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13239914

Property Details

Street: 293 Liverpool Road

Town: WIDNES

Postcode: WA8 7HP

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/11/2018

Work Completed: 12/10/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14861189 Recent

Property Details

Street: 293 Liverpool Road

Town: WIDNES

Postcode: WA8 7HP

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 31/10/2021

Work Completed: 05/10/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15315074 Recent

Property Details

Street: 293 Liverpool Road

Town: WIDNES

Postcode: WA8 7HP

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 24/07/2022

Work Completed: 01/07/2022

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

28% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	02/10/2017 (8 years ago)	£174,000	+27.9%
Sold	06/08/2010 (15 years ago)	£136,000	—

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
38 DELAMERE AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7UY	£198,000	29/07/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 321 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HP	£195,000	06/12/2024	Semi-detached
172 AVONDALE DRIVE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7XA	£130,000	21/05/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 319 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HP	£240,000	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
96 HANLEY ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8EW	£168,000	29/11/2022	Semi-detached
165 ROYAL AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8HB	£199,000	30/08/2022	Semi-detached
266 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT	£335,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
280 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT	£240,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
21 CRADLEY, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7PJ	£166,500	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
34 DELAMERE AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7UY	£170,000	08/06/2022	Semi-detached
408 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HS	£375,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
9 MAYFIELD AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8PH	£152,000	26/11/2021	Semi-detached
284 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT	£211,000	08/11/2021	Semi-detached
11 MAYFIELD AVENUE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8PH	£125,000	05/11/2021	Semi-detached
328 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT	£250,000	21/10/2021	Semi-detached
328 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 7HT	£250,000	21/10/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £217,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £212,107 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.5%

10y growth 34.6%

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

1y (index) 7.9%

5y (index) 35.7%

10y (index) 79.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £662/mo

Realistic £735/mo

Optimistic £809/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
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Train station	Hough Green	0.5 miles
Train station	Widnes	1.4 miles
Hospital	Whiston Hospital	3.6 miles
Hospital	Marie Curie Hospice	4.1 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	5.5 miles
University	Greenbank Halls of Residence	6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	88
Anti-social behaviour	39
Public order	19
Criminal damage and arson	16
Drugs	5
Other crime	5
Other theft	5
Robbery	3
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	185

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Ormiston Chadwick Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2024
Oakfield Community Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2021
Ashley High School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 27 Apr 2015
Chesnut Lodge Special School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2013
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School	Nursery	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.4%

Max investor price (0.8%) £91,875

Target investor price (1%) £73,500

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).