Lunts Heath Road - WA8 5AZ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5AZ is a residential postcode situated on Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 845th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 9 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,255
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5AZ is a residential postcode situated on Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 409th largest and 845th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 9 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,255
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5AZ
- 166A Lunts Heath Road
Unknown
- 166 Lunts Heath Road
4 Bed Period House
- 168 Lunts Heath Road
Unknown
- 170 Lunts Heath Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 172 Lunts Heath Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5AZ sold for £335,000 on 19th October 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 38.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,255.
The WA8 5AZ Sales Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £290,255 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £285,874 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £281,004 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £270,165 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £262,168 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £240,791 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £222,243 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £214,105 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £211,199 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £207,140 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £202,844 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £194,831 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £188,686 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £182,571 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £183,431 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £184,110 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £185,460 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £175,337 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £191,893 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,265 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,309.
The WA8 5AZ Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £888pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £885pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £848pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £825pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £820pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £815pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £780pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £788pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th October 2018 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.6%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WA8 5AZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2018£335,000 | 5 Bed House178, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ178, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ
- Sold Mar 2017£140,000 | 3 Bed House170, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ170, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ
- Sold Nov 2013£153,000 | 5 Bed House178, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ178, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ
- Sold Jun 2001£135,000 | 5 Bed House166A, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ166A, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5AZ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5AZ is the 409th largest and the 845th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5AF, Black Horse Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AF39 Addresses|109 m away
- WA8 5UW, Wilmere Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5UW12 Addresses|115 m away
- WA8 9JW, Elworth Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 9JW5 Addresses|138 m away
- WA8 9JR, Baileys Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 9JR42 Addresses|142 m away
- WA8 5AY, Norlands Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AY11 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House92, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BD92, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BD
- Sold Feb 2025£750,000 | 5 Bed House247, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BB247, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BB
- Sold Jun 2024£725,000 | 5 Bed House148, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BA148, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 5BA
Schools Nearby
- Lunts Heath Primary School700 m away
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School700 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery1.5 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.7 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5AZ is Widnes station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.3 km away
- Hough Green|3.2 km away
- Rainhill|3.6 km away
- Lea Green|4.2 km away