Lacey Street - WA8 7RQ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7RQ is a residential postcode situated on Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 885th largest and 234th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,328
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £745pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7RQ is a residential postcode situated on Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 885th largest and 234th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £132,328
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £745pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £145/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 7RQ
- 4 Lacey Street
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Lacey Street
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Lacey Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Lacey Street
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Lacey Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 7RQ sold for £107,500 on 5th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 14.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £132,328.
The WA8 7RQ Sales Market has increased by 68.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £132,328 |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £125,406 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £119,649 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £115,750 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £112,226 |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £99,465 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £89,262 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £85,281 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £83,389 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £80,422 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £78,383 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £76,236 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £74,270 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £71,936 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £72,205 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £73,364 |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £75,496 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £74,184 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £82,820 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £84,574 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £745.
The WA8 7RQ Rental Market has increased by 75.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £745pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £664pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £620pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £568pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.2% | £507pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £456pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £447pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £438pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £430pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £426pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £415pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £406pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £404pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £402pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £401pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.2% | £398pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £402pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £425pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £411pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2024 for £107,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.3%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
WA8 7RQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£107,500 | 3 Bed House22, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ22, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ
- Sold Jul 2023£108,000 | 3 Bed House56, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ56, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ
- Sold Apr 2022£118,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ12, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ
- Sold Oct 2019£68,000 | 3 Bed House16, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ16, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ
- Sold Jan 2019£80,000 | 3 Bed House18, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ18, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7RQ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 7RQ is the 885th largest and the 234th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 7AJ, Martinsville Court, Widnes, WA8WA8 7AJ6 Addresses|37 m away
- WA8 7RW, Guest Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 7RW36 Addresses|63 m away
- WA8 7SJ, Luton Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 7SJ8 Addresses|63 m away
- WA8 7GA, Adelaide Court, Widnes, WA8WA8 7GA13 Addresses|68 m away
- WA8 7SG, Thomas Street, Widnes, WA8WA8 7SG20 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- modern house (9)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£213,000 | 4 Bed House15, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7SQ15, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7SQ
- Sold Jan 2023£183,529 | 3 Bed House5, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7SQ5, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7SQ
- Sold Feb 2026£135,000 | 3 Bed House43, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7SQ43, Lacey Street, Widnes, WA8 7SQ
Schools Nearby
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Kingsway Primary Academy School600 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School1.2 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.6 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.7 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 7RQ is Widnes station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Widnes|2.0 km away
- Runcorn|2.4 km away
- Hough Green|3.1 km away
- Runcorn East|5.9 km away
