Richard Close - WA7 2HR
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 2HR is a residential postcode situated on Richard Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 448th most expensive of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 19 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,443
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 2HR is a residential postcode situated on Richard Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 950th largest and 448th most expensive of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 19 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £127,443
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £748pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £169/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA7 2HR
- 1 Richard Close
House
- 2 Richard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Richard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Richard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Richard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA7 2HR sold for £126,000 on 30th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 13.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £127,443.
The WA7 2HR Sales Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £127,443 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £124,217 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £117,941 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £113,398 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £111,393 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £99,142 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £93,387 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £91,179 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £88,405 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £84,841 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £82,162 |
| June 2015 | -1% | £80,727 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £81,538 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £78,422 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £77,829 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £79,376 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £82,094 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £80,472 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £94,450 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £97,637 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £748.
The WA7 2HR Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £748pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £694pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £536pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £500pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £492pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £479pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £484pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £474pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £458pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £440pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £432pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £434pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £423pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £419pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £421pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £448pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £435pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2023 for £126,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.9%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WA7 2HR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2023£126,000 | 3 Bed House16, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR16, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
- Sold Jun 2022£92,000 | 3 Bed House20, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR20, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
- Sold Oct 2008£84,500 | 3 Bed House10, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR10, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
- Sold Jul 2006£72,000 | 3 Bed House9, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR9, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
- Sold Aug 2003£50,000 | 3 Bed House10, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR10, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
Nearby Postcodes
WA7 2HR is the 950th largest and the 448th most expensive postcode out of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area.
- WA7 2ZS, Oak Court, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7WA7 2ZS26 Addresses|69 m away
- WA7 2SQ, Richard Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7WA7 2SQ21 Addresses|84 m away
- WA7 2HP, Hedge Hey, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7WA7 2HP91 Addresses|129 m away
- WA7 2NP, Denbigh Court, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7WA7 2NP33 Addresses|134 m away
- WA7 2HY, Chester Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7WA7 2HY64 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£126,000 | 3 Bed House16, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR16, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
- Sold Jun 2022£92,000 | 3 Bed House20, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR20, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
- Sold Oct 2008£84,500 | 3 Bed House10, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR10, Richard Close, Runcorn, WA7 2HR
Schools Nearby
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy200 m away
- Bridgewater Park Primary School300 m away
- Astmoor Primary School300 m away
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy1.9 km away
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy2.3 km away
- Sandymoor Ormiston Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA7 2HR is Runcorn East station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Runcorn East|2.0 km away
- Runcorn|3.3 km away
- Frodsham|5.1 km away
- Widnes|5.4 km away
