Mottershead Road - WA8 7LF
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7LF is a residential postcode situated on Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1327th largest and 404th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,368
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £895pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7LF is a residential postcode situated on Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1327th largest and 404th most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £154,368
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £895pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £189/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 7LF
- 37 Mottershead Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Mottershead Road
Unknown
- 41 Mottershead Road
Unknown
- 43 Mottershead Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Mottershead Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 7LF sold for £65,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 9.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £154,368.
The WA8 7LF Sales Market has increased by 64.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £154,368 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £147,030 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £141,001 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £136,014 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £131,834 |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £117,708 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £106,183 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £101,452 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £99,477 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £96,328 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £94,010 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £91,222 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £88,520 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £85,787 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £86,313 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £87,440 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £89,380 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £87,027 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £96,498 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,854 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £895.
The WA8 7LF Rental Market has increased by 70.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £557pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £547pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £528pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £524pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £509pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £498pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £494pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £493pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £490pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £483pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £487pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £511pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £496pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £65,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.1%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
WA8 7LF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£65,000 | 3 Bed House43, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF43, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF
- Sold Mar 2025£120,000 | 3 Bed House66, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF66, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF
- Sold Mar 2025£123,000 | 3 Bed House86, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF86, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF
- Sold Jul 2024£153,125 | 3 Bed House65, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF65, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF
- Sold Oct 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House87, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF87, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 7LF is the 1327th largest and the 404th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 7LG, Wavertree Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LG30 Addresses|46 m away
- WA8 7NA, Mond Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7NA19 Addresses|101 m away
- WA8 7LQ, Squires Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LQ24 Addresses|111 m away
- WA8 7NB, Mond Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7NB32 Addresses|134 m away
- WA8 7LE, Sinclair Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LE24 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (1)
- D (15)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£160,000 | 3 Bed House12, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LD12, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LD
- Sold Jul 2024£153,125 | 3 Bed House65, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF65, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LF
- Sold Jul 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House11, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LD11, Mottershead Road, Widnes, WA8 7LD
Schools Nearby
- Kingsway Primary Academy School200 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School400 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School400 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School800 m away
- Wade Deacon High School900 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 7LF is Widnes station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.2 km away
- Hough Green|2.8 km away
- Runcorn|3.2 km away
- Rainhill|5.9 km away
