Barnes Road - WA8 3LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1292nd largest and 514th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,487
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £988pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1292nd largest and 514th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,487
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £988pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 3LJ
- 46 Barnes Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Barnes Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 50 Barnes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Barnes Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Barnes Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 3LJ sold for £165,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,487.
The WA8 3LJ Sales Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £175,487 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £167,733 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £161,178 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £155,646 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £151,031 |
| June 2021 | 10.7% | £134,847 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £121,794 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £116,554 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £114,225 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £110,540 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £107,889 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £104,486 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £101,432 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £98,164 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £98,721 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £99,833 |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £101,835 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £98,751 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £109,497 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,260 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £988.
The WA8 3LJ Rental Market has increased by 69.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £949pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £895pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £763pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £621pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £610pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £599pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £585pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £554pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £550pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £548pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £544pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £535pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £536pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £562pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £546pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
WA8 3LJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House113, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ113, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
- Sold Aug 2025£128,000 | 3 Bed House103, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ103, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
- Sold Jul 2025£235,000 | 4 Bed House68, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ68, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
- Sold Jul 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House62, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ62, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£168,000 | 3 Bed House83, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ83, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 3LJ is the 1292nd largest and the 514th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 3LF, Ireland Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LF38 Addresses|94 m away
- WA8 3LR, Bancroft Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LR59 Addresses|128 m away
- WA8 3LQ, Barnes Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LQ10 Addresses|136 m away
- WA8 3LH, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LH33 Addresses|144 m away
- WA8 3LU, Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 3LU30 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (28)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House107, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ107, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
- Sold Jul 2025£235,000 | 4 Bed House68, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ68, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
- Sold Apr 2021£200,000 | 4 Bed House107, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ107, Barnes Road, Widnes, WA8 3LJ
Schools Nearby
- Moorfield Primary School600 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Fairfield Primary School800 m away
- Wade Deacon High School1.4 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 3LJ is Widnes station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.3 km away
- Hough Green|4.1 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|4.6 km away
- Runcorn|4.6 km away
