Chester Road - WA7 3BD
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 3BD is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 1156th 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 4 properties: 3 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,632
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 3BD is a residential postcode situated on Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 1156th 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 4 properties: 3 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £263,632
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA7 3BD sold for £200,000 on 3rd February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 57.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £263,632.
The WA7 3BD Sales Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £263,632 |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £257,274 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £243,906 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £237,685 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £231,215 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £203,737 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £189,332 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £184,689 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £178,024 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £170,067 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £163,815 |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £158,948 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £158,221 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £150,934 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £149,227 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £150,074 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £153,531 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £146,305 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £166,884 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,847 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,128.
The WA7 3BD Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £901pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £795pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £734pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £723pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £702pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £703pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £656pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £627pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £612pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £610pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £590pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £579pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £565pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £568pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2023 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 57.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WA7 3BD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House3 Meadow Lea, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BD3 Meadow Lea, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BD
- Sold Jan 2019£245,000 | 3 Bed HouseAinsby, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BDAinsby, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BD
- Sold Dec 2017£230,000 | 2 Bed HouseKersal, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BDKersal, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BD
- Sold Jul 2016£215,000 | 3 Bed HouseAinsby, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BDAinsby, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BD
- Sold May 2003£66,000 | 3 Bed House3 Meadow Lea, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BD3 Meadow Lea, Chester Road, Runcorn, WA7 3BD
Nearby Postcodes
WA7 3BD is the 154th largest and the 1156th most expensive postcode out of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area.
- WA7 3DL, Aston Fields Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3DL3 Addresses|184 m away
- WA7 3FZ, Aston Fields Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3FZ3 Addresses|317 m away
- WA7 3FR, Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3FR1 Addresses|325 m away
- WA7 3FT, Priory Court, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3FT1 Addresses|393 m away
- WA7 3AZ, Wellfield, Preston Brook, Runcorn, WA7WA7 3AZ2 Addresses|414 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- period flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School1.0 km away
- Brookvale Primary School1.1 km away
- Gorsewood Primary School1.2 km away
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy800 m away
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy3.4 km away
- Sandymoor Ormiston Academy3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA7 3BD is Runcorn East station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Runcorn East|1.5 km away
- Frodsham|4.3 km away
- Runcorn|5.7 km away
- Acton Bridge (Cheshire)|6.7 km away
