Smith Drive - WA2 8EL
Key Postcode Insights
WA2 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 632nd most expensive of the 853 postcodes in the WA2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,844
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA2 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 632nd most expensive of the 853 postcodes in the WA2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,844
- 10 Year change
- up 60.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA2 8EL
- 41 Smith Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Smith Drive
Unknown
- 45 Smith Drive
Unknown
- 47 Smith Drive
Unknown
- 49 Smith Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA2 8EL sold for £225,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,844.
The WA2 8EL Sales Market has increased by 60.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £238,844 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £237,137 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £229,163 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £228,897 |
| June 2022 | 17% | £227,169 |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £194,170 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £175,730 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £169,981 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £166,574 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £155,135 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £148,546 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £143,723 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £138,635 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £132,252 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £131,219 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £132,685 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £135,463 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £128,808 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £143,718 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,464 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The WA2 8EL Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £908pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £837pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £770pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £757pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £757pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £736pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £699pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £686pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £681pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £679pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £653pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £618pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £642pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
WA2 8EL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House41, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL41, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL
- Sold Mar 2025£249,950 | 3 Bed House66, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL66, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL
- Sold Jun 2021£208,000 | 3 Bed House61, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL61, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL
- Sold Jan 2020£170,000 | 3 Bed House41, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL41, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL
- Sold Dec 2019£152,000 | 3 Bed House57, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL57, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8EL
Nearby Postcodes
WA2 8EL is the 414th largest and the 632nd most expensive postcode out of the 853 postcodes in the WA2 area.
- WA2 8EJ, Hallows Avenue, Warrington, WA2WA2 8EJ26 Addresses|61 m away
- WA2 8EN, Smith Crescent, Warrington, WA2WA2 8EN10 Addresses|73 m away
- WA2 7TH, Orford Road, Warrington, WA2WA2 7TH10 Addresses|73 m away
- WA2 8EW, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2WA2 8EW4 Addresses|90 m away
- WA2 8EZ, Stapleton Avenue, Warrington, WA2WA2 8EZ18 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House8, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8ES8, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8ES
- Sold Sep 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House13, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8ER13, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8ER
- Sold Jun 2022£262,000 | 3 Bed House12, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8ES12, Smith Drive, Warrington, WA2 8ES
Schools Nearby
- Brook Acre Community Primary School600 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School600 m away
- Beamont Collegiate Academy900 m away
- Padgate Academy1.2 km away
- UTC Warrington1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA2 8EL is Padgate station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Padgate|1.2 km away
- Warrington Central|1.8 km away
- Warrington Bank Quay|2.8 km away
- Birchwood|3.2 km away
