Cronton Lane - WA8 5AP
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5AP is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 1134th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £338,264
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,365pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5AP is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 219th largest and 1134th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £338,264
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,365pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5AP
- 85 Cronton Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 87 Cronton Lane
Unknown
- 89 Cronton Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 91 Cronton Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 93 Cronton Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5AP sold for £280,000 on 16th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £338,264.
The WA8 5AP Sales Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £338,264 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £333,207 |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £326,685 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £315,210 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £304,601 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £278,216 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £255,983 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £246,683 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £242,897 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £237,376 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £231,495 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £221,928 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £214,583 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £206,957 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £207,742 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £207,406 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £208,024 |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £194,866 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £211,147 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,564 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,365.
The WA8 5AP Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £938pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £908pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £901pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £841pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £832pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £811pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £756pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £761pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2024 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WA8 5AP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House85, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP85, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP
- Sold Feb 2018£325,000 | 5 Bed House95, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP95, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP
- Sold Mar 2017£259,995 | 3 Bed House93, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP93, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP
- Sold Mar 2014£203,000 | 3 Bed House89, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP89, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP
- Sold Oct 2006£250,000 | 3 Bed House91, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP91, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5AP is the 219th largest and the 1134th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5AR, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AR60 Addresses|71 m away
- WA8 5AQ, Cronton Lane Mews, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AQ6 Addresses|76 m away
- WA8 5BX, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BX13 Addresses|154 m away
- WA8 5AW, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AW12 Addresses|158 m away
- WA8 9FA, Stratton Park, Widnes, WA8WA8 9FA24 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£470,000 | 5 Bed House41, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 9AR41, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 9AR
- Sold Oct 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House32, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJ32, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AJ
- Sold Feb 2018£325,000 | 5 Bed House95, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP95, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8 5AP
Schools Nearby
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery900 m away
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School1.1 km away
- Lunts Heath Primary School1.1 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.8 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5AP is Widnes station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.5 km away
- Hough Green|2.8 km away
- Rainhill|3.3 km away
- Whiston|4.3 km away
