Cronton Road - WA8 5PZ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5PZ is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 153rd largest and 1301st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,942
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 5PZ is a residential postcode situated on Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 153rd largest and 1301st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,942
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,520pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 5PZ
- The Nook
5 Bed Period House
- 265 Cronton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 277 Cronton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 279 Cronton Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 5PZ sold for £470,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,942.
The WA8 5PZ Sales Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £388,942 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £383,618 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £376,197 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £363,898 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £351,856 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £321,349 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £295,694 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £284,372 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £279,667 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £273,407 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £266,448 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £255,052 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £246,918 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £237,143 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £238,199 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £237,861 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £239,269 |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £224,948 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £243,550 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,189 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,520.
The WA8 5PZ Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £971pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £944pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £930pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £883pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £849pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £875pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WA8 5PZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£470,000 | 4 Bed House277, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ277, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Nook, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZThe Nook, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
- Sold Apr 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ265, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
- Sold Jun 2015£370,000 | 5 Bed House279, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ279, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
- Sold Jan 2005£348,000 | 4 Bed House277, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ277, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8 5PZ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 5PZ is the 153rd largest and the 1301st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 4QA, Lodge Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 4QA2 Addresses|201 m away
- WA8 5PY, Alder Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 5PY2 Addresses|252 m away
- WA8 5QD, Cronton Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 5QD12 Addresses|320 m away
- WA8 5HL, Houghton Croft, Widnes, WA8WA8 5HL4 Addresses|373 m away
- WA8 5BU, Wheatfield Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 5BU44 Addresses|391 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
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 Academy600 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery900 m away
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.0 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.0 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.6 km away
- Rainhill High School2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 5PZ is Hough Green station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|1.8 km away
- Widnes|2.8 km away
- Rainhill|3.2 km away
- Whiston|3.3 km away