Cowan Way - WA8 5BW
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 with 77 addresses.
It ranks as the 1405th largest and 901st 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 77 properties: 77 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,396
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 with 77 addresses.
It ranks as the 1405th largest and 901st 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 77 properties: 77 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,396
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5BW
- 45 Cowan Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 Cowan Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Cowan Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Cowan Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Cowan Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5BW sold for £240,000 on 16th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £251,396.
The WA8 5BW Sales Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £251,396 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £244,783 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £238,309 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £229,733 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £222,223 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £201,732 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £184,532 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £177,201 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £174,330 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £169,966 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £165,881 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £159,598 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £154,205 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £148,998 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £149,783 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £150,155 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £151,341 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £143,385 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £156,459 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,433 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,142.
The WA8 5BW Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £994pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £738pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £730pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £725pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £670pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £660pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £650pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £634pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 113 sales since 1995.
WA8 5BW has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£240,000 | 3 Bed House99, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW99, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW
- Sold Mar 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House63, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW63, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW
- Sold Dec 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House179, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW179, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House87, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW87, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW
- Sold Oct 2023£234,000 | 3 Bed House49, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW49, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BW
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5BW is the 1405th largest and the 901st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 9BP, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 9BP54 Addresses|71 m away
- WA8 9BN, Hill View, Widnes, WA8WA8 9BN43 Addresses|118 m away
- WA8 9BL, Chetwood Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 9BL42 Addresses|137 m away
- WA8 9FA, Stratton Park, Widnes, WA8WA8 9FA24 Addresses|154 m away
- WA8 9DP, Fox Bank Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 9DP30 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 38 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 30 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (38)
- house (3)
- Unknown (30)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (33)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School800 m away
- Lunts Heath Primary School900 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery1.2 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.5 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.6 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5BW is Widnes station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.2 km away
- Hough Green|2.7 km away
- Rainhill|3.6 km away
- Lea Green|4.6 km away
