Chester Road - WA7 3AQ
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 3AQ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 693rd most expensive of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,893
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 3AQ is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 324th largest and 693rd most expensive of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,893
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £830pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA7 3AQ
- Canalside Cottages
Period Building | 6 Units
- Gauge House
4 Bed Period House
- Station House
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA7 3AQ sold for £175,000 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,893.
The WA7 3AQ Sales Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £174,893 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £171,740 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £163,732 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £159,575 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £154,943 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £137,228 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £128,015 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £125,080 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £120,649 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £115,483 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £111,148 |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £107,733 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £107,154 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £102,295 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £100,857 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £101,284 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £103,295 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £97,648 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £111,033 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £113,815 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £830.
The WA7 3AQ Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £830pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £773pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £716pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £669pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £594pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £550pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £543pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £527pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £529pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £515pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £493pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £470pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £460pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £457pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £442pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £432pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £418pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £434pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £419pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WA7 3AQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House15 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ15 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ
- Sold Jan 2025£177,000 | 3 Bed House18 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ18 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ
- Sold Feb 2023£200,000 | 2 Bed House16 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ16 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ
- Sold Nov 2021£145,000 | 2 Bed House16 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ16 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ
- Sold Feb 2007£96,956 | 2 Bed House16 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ16 Canalside Cottages, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AQ
Nearby Postcodes
WA7 3AQ is the 324th largest and the 693rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area.
- WA7 3AD, The Wharf, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3AD1 Addresses|70 m away
- WA7 3AH, The Wharf, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3AH5 Addresses|133 m away
- WA7 3AB, Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3AB1 Addresses|137 m away
- WA7 3AS, Rose Mount, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3AS2 Addresses|163 m away
- WA7 3AT, Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3AT5 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£710,000 | 4 Bed HouseVision House, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3FRVision House, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3FR
- Sold Jan 2025£520,000 | 5 Bed HouseByways, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3ATByways, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AT
- Sold Nov 2019£307,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Magpies, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3ATThe Magpies, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3AT
Schools Nearby
- Gorsewood Primary School900 m away
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool900 m away
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School1.2 km away
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy1.5 km away
- Sandymoor Ormiston Academy2.5 km away
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA7 3AQ is Runcorn East station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Runcorn East|1.2 km away
- Frodsham|5.6 km away
- Runcorn|6.3 km away
- Acton Bridge (Cheshire)|6.9 km away
