Lunts Heath Road - WA8 5BQ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 91st largest and 1273rd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,807
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 91st largest and 1273rd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,807
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5BQ
- 189 Lunts Heath Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 191 Lunts Heath Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5BQ sold for £401,500 on 30th September 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 10.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £393,807.
The WA8 5BQ Sales Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £393,807 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £386,220 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £377,911 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £364,384 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £352,548 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £321,445 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £295,136 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £283,847 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £279,546 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £272,971 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £266,481 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £255,661 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £246,854 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £238,179 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £239,470 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £239,333 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £240,187 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £225,734 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £245,123 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,535 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,516.
The WA8 5BQ Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £994pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £987pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £949pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £923pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £913pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £909pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £892pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £864pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £844pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2022 for £401,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.4%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WA8 5BQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5BQ is the 91st largest and the 1273rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5BG, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BG19 Addresses|70 m away
- WA8 9RX, Swynnerton Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RX36 Addresses|86 m away
- WA8 9RP, Churchfields, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RP39 Addresses|100 m away
- WA8 9RU, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RU10 Addresses|144 m away
- WA8 5EA, Bollin Court, Widnes, WA8WA8 5EA10 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 School300 m away
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School600 m away
- Moorfield Primary School1.6 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.7 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.0 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5BQ is Widnes station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.3 km away
- Hough Green|3.7 km away
- Rainhill|4.0 km away
- Lea Green|4.2 km away
