Birdwell Drive - WA5 1XB
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1XB is a residential postcode situated on Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1105th largest and 413th most expensive of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,961
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1XB is a residential postcode situated on Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1105th largest and 413th most expensive of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,961
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,243pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA5 1XB
- 39 Birdwell Drive
2 Bed House
- 41 Birdwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Birdwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Birdwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Birdwell Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA5 1XB sold for £160,000 on 24th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 6.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £226,961.
The WA5 1XB Sales Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £226,961 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £220,692 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £216,772 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £216,060 |
| June 2022 | 16.4% | £212,931 |
| June 2021 | 13.5% | £182,870 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £161,162 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £158,297 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £151,879 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £144,768 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £140,917 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £133,367 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £129,085 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £122,711 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £120,077 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £121,157 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £120,833 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £114,921 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £130,457 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,667 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,243.
The WA5 1XB Rental Market has increased by 63.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £972pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £876pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £796pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £785pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £708pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £707pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £700pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £686pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £712pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £689pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th November 2023 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.2%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
WA5 1XB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£160,000 | 3 Bed House90, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB90, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB
- Sold Feb 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House70, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB70, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB
- Sold Nov 2022£300 | 3 Bed House97, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB97, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB
- Sold Mar 2021£167,000 | 3 Bed House45, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB45, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB
- Sold Oct 2020£173,000 | 3 Bed House71, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB71, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XB
Nearby Postcodes
WA5 1XB is the 1105th largest and the 413th most expensive postcode out of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area.
- WA5 1UZ, Worsborough Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1UZ54 Addresses|103 m away
- WA5 1XA, Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1XA51 Addresses|131 m away
- WA5 1XD, Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1XD30 Addresses|145 m away
- WA5 1LL, Lilac Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1LL9 Addresses|157 m away
- WA5 1HT, Hemingfield Grove, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1HT8 Addresses|176 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (26)
- house (3)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (3)
- D (16)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£280,000 | 4 Bed House2, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA2, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Dec 2024£276,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
- Sold Dec 2024£276,000 | 3 Bed House23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA23, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XA
Schools Nearby
- Great Sankey Primary School300 m away
- Chapelford Village Primary School800 m away
- Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Penketh High School400 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic High School1.4 km away
- Great Sankey High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA5 1XB is Warrington West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Warrington West|500 m away
- Sankey for Penketh|600 m away
- Warrington Bank Quay|2.6 km away
- Warrington Central|3.3 km away
