Albert Road - WA8 6LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 6LJ is a residential postcode situated on Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1079th largest and 607th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 13 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,394
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 6LJ is a residential postcode situated on Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1079th largest and 607th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 13 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £203,394
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £406/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 6LJ
- Albert Close
Building  |  3 Flats
- Albert Place
Modern Building | 13 Units
- 162-164 Albert Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 166 Albert Road
House
- 168 Albert Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 6LJ sold for £145,000 on 9th November 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 47.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £203,394.
The WA8 6LJ Sales Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £203,394 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £195,855 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £190,231 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £182,295 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £177,685 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £161,535 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £147,720 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £141,460 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £139,439 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £136,249 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £133,842 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £129,758 |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £125,983 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £122,589 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £123,608 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £125,570 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £128,186 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £124,822 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £139,450 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,248 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,143.
The WA8 6LJ Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £976pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £822pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £751pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £739pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £729pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £723pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £686pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £684pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £715pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th November 2021 for £145,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 47.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
WA8 6LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2021£145,000 | 1 Bed Flat180A, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ180A, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ
- Sold Nov 2018£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Albert Place 160, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJFlat 1, Albert Place 160, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ
- Sold Nov 2018£180,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Albert Place 160, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJFlat 1, Albert Place 160, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ
- Sold Aug 2016£120,000 | 1 Bed Flat180A, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ180A, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ
- Sold Sep 2014£88,000 | 3 Bed House168, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ168, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LJ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 6LJ is the 1079th largest and the 607th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 6LH, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 6LH13 Addresses|40 m away
- WA8 6NA, Albert Court, Widnes, WA8WA8 6NA6 Addresses|58 m away
- WA8 6QJ, Edwin Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6QJ44 Addresses|66 m away
- WA8 6LN, Sadler Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6LN14 Addresses|82 m away
- WA8 6RS, Cliffe Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 6RS23 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (20)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2019£400,000 | 3 Bed House101, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LB101, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LB
- Sold Apr 2024£385,000 | 3 Bed House101, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LB101, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6LB
- Sold Nov 2018£190,000 | 3 Bed House30, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JE30, Albert Road, Widnes, WA8 6JE
Schools Nearby
- Fairfield Primary School500 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School800 m away
- Wade Deacon High School1.1 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.4 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 6LJ is Widnes station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.2 km away
- Hough Green|3.7 km away
- Runcorn|3.9 km away
- Sankey for Penketh|5.1 km away