Birdwell Drive - WA5 1XD
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1XD is a residential postcode situated on Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 291st 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 30 properties: 29 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,622
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,157pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA5 1XD is a residential postcode situated on Birdwell Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 291st 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 30 properties: 29 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,622
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,157pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA5 1XD
- 107 Birdwell Drive
House
- 109 Birdwell Drive
House
- 111 Birdwell Drive
House
- 113 Birdwell Drive
House
- 115 Birdwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA5 1XD sold for £170,000 on 17th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,622.
The WA5 1XD Sales Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £202,622 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £199,091 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £197,822 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £195,466 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £194,195 |
| June 2021 | 12% | £170,236 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £152,048 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £149,146 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £143,870 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £138,398 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £135,438 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £128,408 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £124,525 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £119,299 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £116,843 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £118,741 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £118,595 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £113,311 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £130,180 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,157.
The WA5 1XD Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £924pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £782pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £762pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £764pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £738pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £718pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £741pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £719pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th June 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
WA5 1XD has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House125, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD125, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD
- Sold Jun 2025£170,000 | 3 Bed House125, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD125, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD
- Sold May 2025£171,000 | 3 Bed House129, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD129, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD
- Sold May 2025£171,000 | 3 Bed House129, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD129, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD
- Sold Mar 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House137, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD137, Birdwell Drive, Warrington, WA5 1XD
Nearby Postcodes
WA5 1XD is the 861st largest and the 291st most expensive postcode out of the 1,222 postcodes in the WA5 area.
- WA5 1HT, Hemingfield Grove, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1HT8 Addresses|84 m away
- WA5 1LH, Ealing Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1LH24 Addresses|85 m away
- WA5 1HL, Hemingfield Grove, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1HL37 Addresses|100 m away
- WA5 1UZ, Worsborough Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1UZ54 Addresses|111 m away
- WA5 1LQ, Lynham Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5WA5 1LQ9 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (16)
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 School400 m away
- Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Chapelford Village Primary School900 m away
- Penketh High School500 m away
- St Gregory's Catholic High School1.3 km away
- Great Sankey High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA5 1XD is Warrington West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Warrington West|500 m away
- Sankey for Penketh|800 m away
- Warrington Bank Quay|2.5 km away
- Warrington Central|3.1 km away
