Smithy Lane - WA8 5BS
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 900th 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 27 properties: 24 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,505
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,159pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 900th 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 27 properties: 24 houses, 1 flat and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,505
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,159pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5BS
- 1 Smithy Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Smithy Lane
3 Bed House
- 3 Smithy Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Smithy Lane
Unknown
- 5 Smithy Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5BS sold for £86,000 on 17th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 8.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £251,505.
The WA8 5BS Sales Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £251,505 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £246,532 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £241,452 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £232,776 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £226,174 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £206,374 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £190,035 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £182,629 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £179,831 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £176,015 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £171,837 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £165,458 |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £160,556 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £154,748 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £156,043 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £156,807 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £158,646 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £151,683 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £166,344 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,613 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,159.
The WA8 5BS Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £787pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £774pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £767pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £742pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £719pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £718pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £704pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £692pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th November 2023 for £86,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.2%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WA8 5BS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£86,000 | 3 Bed House14, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS14, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS
- Sold Nov 2021£175,000 | 3 Bed House15, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS15, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS
- Sold Jun 2021£205,000 | 3 Bed House22, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS22, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS
- Sold Jul 2020£175,000 | 3 Bed House16, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS16, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS
- Sold Apr 2019£125,000 | 3 Bed House3, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS3, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5BS is the 944th largest and the 900th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5HJ, Forge Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5HJ10 Addresses|79 m away
- WA8 5DE, Lambourn Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DE44 Addresses|95 m away
- WA8 5BZ, Hampton Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BZ23 Addresses|119 m away
- WA8 5DD, Malton Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5DD11 Addresses|123 m away
- WA8 5BT, Smithy Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BT28 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£360,000 | 4 Bed House57, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF57, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
- Sold Feb 2018£295,000 | 5 Bed House21, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS21, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5BS
- Sold Jul 2018£274,000 | 5 Bed House29, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF29, Smithy Lane, Widnes, WA8 5DF
Schools Nearby
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy200 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery300 m away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.2 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.0 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.3 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5BS is Hough Green station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|2.1 km away
- Widnes|2.3 km away
- Rainhill|3.1 km away
- Whiston|3.5 km away
