Houghton Street - WA8 3LD
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LD is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1237th largest and 513th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 26 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,764
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £708pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LD is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1237th largest and 513th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 26 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,764
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £708pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 3LD
- 38 Houghton Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 40 Houghton Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 42 Houghton Street
Unknown
- 44 Houghton Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 46 Houghton Street
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 3LD sold for £35,000 on 13th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £122,764.
The WA8 3LD Sales Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £122,764 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £117,710 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £113,697 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £109,444 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £106,529 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £95,642 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £86,857 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £83,307 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £81,892 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £79,551 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £77,704 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £75,534 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £73,417 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £71,294 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £71,848 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £72,897 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £74,384 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £72,551 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £80,850 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £83,312 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £708.
The WA8 3LD Rental Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £682pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £647pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £601pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £552pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £499pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £454pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £447pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £440pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £434pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £432pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £420pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £411pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £409pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £409pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £407pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £401pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £404pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £426pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £415pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th December 2024 for £35,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.9%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WA8 3LD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 3LD is the 1237th largest and the 513th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 3TU, Norland Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 3TU18 Addresses|54 m away
- WA8 3LA, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LA40 Addresses|82 m away
- WA8 3ND, Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 3ND12 Addresses|85 m away
- WA8 0TT, Halton View Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 0TT22 Addresses|86 m away
- WA8 3LT, Smyth Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LT36 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (19)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (15)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (11)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2017£55,000 | 2 Bed Flat88, Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3ND88, Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3ND
- Sold Jan 2018£39,950 | 2 Bed Flat44, Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3LD44, Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3LD
- Sold Dec 2024£35,000 | 2 Bed Flat70, Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3LD70, Houghton Street, Widnes, WA8 3LD
Schools Nearby
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Fairfield Primary School900 m away
- Moorfield Primary School900 m away
- Wade Deacon High School1.5 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 3LD is Widnes station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.5 km away
- Hough Green|4.1 km away
- Runcorn|4.3 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|4.6 km away
