Birch Road - WA7 5JL
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 5JL is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 690th largest and 514th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,614
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £156/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA7 5JL is a residential postcode situated on Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 690th largest and 514th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,614
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £857pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £156/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA7 5JL
- 12 Birch Road
House
- 14 Birch Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 16 Birch Road
House
- 18 Birch Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Birch Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA7 5JL sold for £190,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,614.
The WA7 5JL Sales Market has increased by 67.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £155,614 |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £150,587 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £141,007 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £136,901 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £133,150 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £116,389 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £107,967 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £105,127 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £101,336 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £96,295 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £92,736 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £90,385 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £90,734 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £86,420 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £85,496 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £86,271 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £88,837 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £85,746 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £98,852 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,157 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £857.
The WA7 5JL Rental Market has increased by 70.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £857pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2022 | 14.6% | £676pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £590pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £542pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £516pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £516pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £503pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £481pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £447pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £447pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £431pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £426pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £420pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £439pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £422pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WA7 5JL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£190,000 | 4 Bed House18, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL18, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL
- Sold Apr 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House38, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL38, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL
- Sold Jun 2005£65,000 | 3 Bed House38, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL38, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL
- Sold Apr 2005£100,000 | 3 Bed House44, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL44, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL
- Sold Sep 2003£73,500 | 4 Bed House18, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL18, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7 5JL
Nearby Postcodes
WA7 5JL is the 690th largest and the 514th most expensive postcode out of the 1,344 postcodes in the WA7 area.
- WA7 5JX, Lilac Crescent, Runcorn, WA7WA7 5JX50 Addresses|70 m away
- WA7 5QR, Birch Crescent, Runcorn, WA7WA7 5QR6 Addresses|74 m away
- WA7 5JN, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7WA7 5JN18 Addresses|75 m away
- WA7 5JH, Birch Road, Runcorn, WA7WA7 5JH16 Addresses|76 m away
- WA7 5JR, Festival Way, Runcorn, WA7WA7 5JR7 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School400 m away
- Pewithall School700 m away
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School700 m away
- The Heath School800 m away
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy800 m away
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA7 5JL is Runcorn station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Runcorn|1.5 km away
- Runcorn East|3.7 km away
- Frodsham|3.9 km away
- Widnes|5.3 km away
