Sold Semi-detached

10 NICHOLAS ROAD

WIDNES, HALTON WA8 8ST

3 beds 1 baths 958 sq ft Listed 4 Nov 2025 (-221d)

£200,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON WA8 8ST |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 89 m² |
| Last sold | £197,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/10/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,014/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1120-0005-0213-1092-1583)

## Description

Asking Price £200,000

This well-maintained semi-detached house at features three bedrooms, a spacious reception room, utility room, on-site parking with a garage, and is ideally located near local amenities—perfect for first-time buyers. Chain free, contact our office to arrange a viewing.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/168960041/253510) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST | £197,000 | 30/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 10 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST | £125,000 | 06/06/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DQ | £195,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST | £115,000 | 12/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 22 ALEXANDER DRIVE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DZ | £110,000 | 17/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 12 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST | £170,000 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 EDWARDS WAY, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8AN | £122,500 | 28/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 11 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST | £117,500 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ALMOND GROVE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DL | £125,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DQ | £195,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 14 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST | £185,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DW | £130,000 | 24/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DQ | £142,500 | 16/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 29 BLUNDELL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8SS | £136,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £146,875 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £144,500 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £211,557 (65 Semi-detached, WA8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.5%

## 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

## 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, Coronation Drive, WA8 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kingsway, WA8 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,038/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £129,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £103,800

*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 £1,038/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £122/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.5%

*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:** £2,247/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.5%
- **10y growth:** 37.1%

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

89 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£197,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,247/m²

Local average

£211,557 (-5.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,550 of 33,755)

Street crime

181 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Well-maintained bathroom
Semi - Detached
Three Bedroom
Garage & Off Road Parking
Enclosed Rear Garden
Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room
No Chain
Viewing Advised

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Asking Price £200,000
This well-maintained semi-detached house at features three bedrooms, a spacious reception room, utility room, on-site parking with a garage, and is ideally located near local amenities—perfect for first-time buyers. Chain free, contact our office to arrange a viewing.

Listed by

Widnes

Myler Lettings Ltd

Reference: 168960041

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/10/2025

Expiry date: 08/10/2035

Current heating cost: £1,014/year

Potential heating cost: £671/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

58% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£197,000	+57.6%
Sold	06/06/2019 (7 years ago)	£125,000	—

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
55 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DQ	£195,000	12/12/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 19 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST	£115,000	12/11/2025	Semi-detached
22 ALEXANDER DRIVE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DZ	£110,000	17/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 12 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST	£170,000	26/04/2023	Semi-detached
18 EDWARDS WAY, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8AN	£122,500	28/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 11 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST	£117,500	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
3 ALMOND GROVE, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DL	£125,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
61 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DQ	£195,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 14 NICHOLAS ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8ST	£185,000	11/03/2022	Semi-detached
64 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DW	£130,000	24/01/2022	Semi-detached
55 HALE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8DQ	£142,500	16/11/2021	Semi-detached
29 BLUNDELL ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 8SS	£136,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £146,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £144,500 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.5%

10y growth 37.1%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WA8 8ST

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Borrowdale Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Peugeot Booths of Ditton	0.2 miles
Shop	Hairlines	0.2 miles
Train station	Hough Green	0.7 miles
Train station	Widnes	1.4 miles
Hospital	Whiston Hospital	3.8 miles
Hospital	Halton General Hospital	4.1 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	5.7 miles
University	Greenbank Halls of Residence	7.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	81
Anti-social behaviour	36
Public order	20
Criminal damage and arson	19
Other crime	5
Other theft	5
Drugs	4
Robbery	4
Vehicle crime	3
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	181

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	0.4 miles	Good — 7 Jul 2024
Ashley High School	Other	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 27 Apr 2015
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2014
St Michaels Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Sep 2023
Chesnut Lodge Special School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Dec 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
3 Bed End Terrace, Coronation Drive, WA8	£875/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kingsway, WA8	£1,200/mo	3	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,038/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £129,750

Target investor price (1%) £103,800

Gross yield 6.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.1×

Monthly cashflow £122/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.5%

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).