Cowan Way - WA8 5BX
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BX is a residential postcode situated on Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 868th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,947
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5BX is a residential postcode situated on Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 538th largest and 868th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,947
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5BX
- 199 Cowan Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 201 Cowan Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 203 Cowan Way
Unknown
- 205 Cowan Way
Unknown
- 207 Cowan Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5BX sold for £193,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £235,947.
The WA8 5BX Sales Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £235,947 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £229,652 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £223,487 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £215,238 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £208,510 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £189,419 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £173,623 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £166,501 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £163,764 |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £159,752 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £156,115 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £150,007 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £144,760 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £139,682 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £140,807 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £140,866 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £141,765 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £134,061 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £146,287 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,145 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,123.
The WA8 5BX Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £977pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £893pcm |
| June 2021 | 9% | £817pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £737pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £727pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £719pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £688pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £669pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £662pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £649pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £623pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £193,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
WA8 5BX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£193,000 | 3 Bed House223, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX223, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX
- Sold Feb 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House199, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX199, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX
- Sold Oct 2024£264,500 | 3 Bed House201, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX201, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX
- Sold Sep 2018£177,550 | 3 Bed House217, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX217, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX
- Sold Mar 2017£180,000 | 3 Bed House225, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX225, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 5BX
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5BX is the 538th largest and the 868th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5AW, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AW12 Addresses|38 m away
- WA8 5AQ, Cronton Lane Mews, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AQ6 Addresses|78 m away
- WA8 9AL, Hill View, Widnes, WA8WA8 9AL15 Addresses|85 m away
- WA8 9FA, Stratton Park, Widnes, WA8WA8 9FA24 Addresses|117 m away
- WA8 5AR, Cronton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5AR60 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School1.0 km away
- Lunts Heath Primary School1.0 km away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery1.1 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.7 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5BX is Widnes station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.4 km away
- Hough Green|2.8 km away
- Rainhill|3.5 km away
- Lea Green|4.4 km away
