For sale Flat

14 PLUMPTON MEWS

WIDNES, HALTON WA8 0WJ

2 beds 1 baths 592 sq ft Listed 28 May 2025 (-381d)

£90,000

Reduced on 13 Jun 2025

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (WA8 0WJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 PLUMPTON MEWS, WIDNES, HALTON WA8 0WJ |
| Price | £90,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £87,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/10/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £523/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,500

### Recommendations
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7390-7225-0022-0420-3043)

## Description

** INVESTORS ONLY, SITTING TENANTS PAYING £795 PER MONTH **Adams Real Estate are delighted to market this modern apartment located in the popular Halton View area  It also offers ideal investment opportunity. The property is located close to local amenities with good transport links to both the town centre, Liverpool and Manchester. The apartment has a modern interior compromising of a kitchen, lounge with Juliet balcony, two beds with en- suite to the master and family bathroom. Externally the property offers communal parking. Viewing Recommended

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/162508643/459960) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/162508643/459962) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 PLUMPTON MEWS, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 0WJ | £87,000 | 27/09/2023 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 BELLHOUSE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 0AD | £68,000 | 11/04/2023 | Flat |
| 36 EDWIN STREET, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 6QJ | £110,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £89,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £96,045 (11 Flat, WA8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.3%

## 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):** £588/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.82% (okay)
- **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:** £1,636/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -9.8%
- **10y growth:** 1.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Halton; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.7%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£87,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£1,636/m²

Local average

£96,045 (-6.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,889 of 33,755)

Street crime

235 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Top Floor apartment
Ideal Investment Opportunity
Investors Only
Secure Entry
Close to motorway network
Juliet Balcony
Ensuite
EPC D
Council Tax B
Early Viewing Essential

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

INVESTORS ONLY, SITTING TENANTS PAYING £795 PER MONTH Adams Real Estate are delighted to market this modern apartment located in the popular Halton View area It also offers ideal investment opportunity. The property is located close to local amenities with good transport links to both the town centre, Liverpool and Manchester. The apartment has a modern interior compromising of a kitchen, lounge with Juliet balcony, two beds with en- suite to the master and family bathroom. Externally the property offers communal parking. Viewing Recommended

Listed by

Widnes

Berkeley Shaw Real Estate

Reference: 162508643

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/10/2024

Expiry date: 21/10/2034

Current heating cost: £523/year

Potential heating cost: £292/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,500

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

Recommendations

High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£90,000	+3.4%
Sold	27/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£87,000	—

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
47 BELLHOUSE ROAD, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 0AD	£68,000	11/04/2023	Flat
36 EDWIN STREET, WIDNES, HALTON, WA8 6QJ	£110,000	22/07/2022	Flat

Area average: £89,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -9.8%

10y growth 1.6%

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

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 20.6%

10y (index) 53.7%

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: £588/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Halton View Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Spar	0.2 miles
Shop	The Hair Shop	0.3 miles
Train station	Widnes	0.8 miles
Train station	Hough Green	2.4 miles
Hospital	St Helens Hospital	4.7 miles
Hospital	Marie Curie Hospice	6.1 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	7.6 miles
University	University of Liverpool	10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	80
Anti-social behaviour	44
Public order	32
Criminal damage and arson	19
Shoplifting	18
Drugs	9
Other theft	8
Vehicle crime	8
Burglary	5
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	235

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
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School	Nursery	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 10 Nov 2014
The Raise Academy	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2013
Brookfields School	Other	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Fairfield Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Feb 2015

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.82%

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).