Afton - WA8 4XP
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 4XP is a residential postcode situated on Afton, Widnes, WA8 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1353rd largest and 263rd 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 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,944
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 4XP is a residential postcode situated on Afton, Widnes, WA8 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1353rd largest and 263rd 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 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,944
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 4XP sold for £138,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £135,944.
The WA8 4XP Sales Market has increased by 67.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.3% | £135,944 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £129,060 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £123,136 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £119,461 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £115,628 |
| June 2021 | 11.2% | £102,452 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £92,168 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £88,106 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £85,777 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £83,143 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £80,995 |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £78,474 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £76,615 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £73,881 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £74,306 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £75,096 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £77,596 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £76,326 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £84,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £86,925 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £768.
The WA8 4XP Rental Market has increased by 72.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £768pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £733pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £684pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £587pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £476pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £467pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £458pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £450pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £445pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £435pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £425pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £423pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £421pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £421pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.4% | £417pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £419pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £444pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £429pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £138,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
WA8 4XP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£138,000 | 3 Bed House74, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP74, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP
- Sold Jun 2025£115,000 | 3 Bed House102, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP102, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP
- Sold Feb 2024£106,000 | 3 Bed House101, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP101, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP
- Sold Jan 2022£115,000 | 3 Bed House77, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP77, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP
- Sold Jun 2021£75,000 | 3 Bed House82, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP82, Afton, Widnes, WA8 4XP
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 4XP is the 1353rd largest and the 263rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 4XW, Afton, Widnes, WA8WA8 4XW54 Addresses|110 m away
- WA8 4XS, Arley Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 4XS56 Addresses|125 m away
- WA8 4XR, Afton, Widnes, WA8WA8 4XR50 Addresses|130 m away
- WA8 7XU, Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7XU1 Addresses|180 m away
- WA8 4XG, Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 4XG1 Addresses|188 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (28)
- house (6)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (28)
Schools Nearby
- St Basil's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School500 m away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School700 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.1 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.3 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 4XP is Hough Green station, which is 200 metres away.
- Hough Green|200 m away
- Widnes|2.9 km away
- Halewood|3.4 km away
- Whiston|4.6 km away
