Cronton Road - WA8 5PX
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 152nd largest and 1306th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,155
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 152nd largest and 1306th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,155
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5PX
- Castle View
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Cronton Farm
Unknown
- Gorse Lodge Nursery Bungalow
Unknown
- The Haven
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5PX sold for £420,000 on 16th August 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 9.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £409,155.
The WA8 5PX Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £409,155 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £403,554 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £395,748 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £382,809 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £370,141 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £338,049 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £311,061 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £299,151 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £294,201 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £287,615 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £280,295 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £268,307 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £259,750 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £249,467 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £250,578 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £250,222 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £251,704 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £236,638 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £256,207 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £265,295 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,571.
The WA8 5PX Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £961pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £913pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £877pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £886pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th August 2022 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.2%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WA8 5PX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseCastle View, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PXCastle View, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PX
- Sold Jul 2015£200,000 | 5 Bed HouseCastle View, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PXCastle View, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PX
- Sold Apr 2008£230,000 | 5 Bed HouseCastle View, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PXCastle View, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PX
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5PX is the 152nd largest and the 1306th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 5PR, Alder Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5PR1 Addresses|301 m away
- WA8 5PY, Alder Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5PY2 Addresses|492 m away
- WA8 5PS, Prescot Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 5PS6 Addresses|529 m away
- WA8 5PU, Penny Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5PU5 Addresses|533 m away
- WA8 5PP, Alder Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5PP1 Addresses|641 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£617,500 | 5 Bed House345, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QD345, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QD
- Sold Feb 2026£580,000 | 4 Bed House658, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QL658, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5QL
- Sold Apr 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
Schools Nearby
- Cronton Church of England Primary Academy1.2 km away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.4 km away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery1.4 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.5 km away
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy2.9 km away
- Rainhill High School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5PX is Hough Green station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|2.0 km away
- Whiston|2.8 km away
- Rainhill|3.1 km away
- Widnes|3.4 km away