Philip Road - WA8 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 920th largest and 486th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,855
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 920th largest and 486th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,855
- 10 Year change
- up 69.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £193/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8AR
- 1 Philip Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Philip Road
Unknown
- 3 Philip Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Philip Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Philip Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8AR sold for £147,500 on 17th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 8.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,855.
The WA8 8AR Sales Market has increased by 69.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £167,855 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £159,059 |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £151,471 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £146,787 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £142,063 |
| June 2021 | 11.3% | £125,718 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £112,961 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £108,044 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £105,243 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £101,809 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £99,177 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £96,271 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £93,966 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £90,832 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £91,256 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £92,397 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £95,482 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £93,955 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £104,809 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £107,148 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £951.
The WA8 8AR Rental Market has increased by 74.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £951pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £906pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £790pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £726pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £584pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £573pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £562pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £551pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £545pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £533pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £521pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £518pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £516pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £515pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.9% | £511pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £515pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £546pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £527pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2024 for £147,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WA8 8AR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£147,500 | 3 Bed House19, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR19, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR
- Sold Aug 2024£69,000 | 3 Bed House3, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR3, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR
- Sold Sep 2023£143,000 | 3 Bed House24, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR24, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR
- Sold Apr 2021£105,000 | 3 Bed House9, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR9, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR
- Sold Jul 2019£81,600 | 3 Bed House18, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR18, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8AR is the 920th largest and the 486th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8AS, Heralds Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AS47 Addresses|71 m away
- WA8 8RU, Ditchfield Place, Widnes, WA8WA8 8RU24 Addresses|125 m away
- WA8 8AJ, Abbey Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AJ41 Addresses|136 m away
- WA8 8AT, Crown Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AT35 Addresses|137 m away
- WA8 8AH, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8AH24 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£170,000 | 3 Bed House25, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AH25, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AH
- Sold Dec 2024£147,500 | 3 Bed House19, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR19, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR
- Sold Sep 2023£143,000 | 3 Bed House24, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR24, Philip Road, Widnes, WA8 8AR
Schools Nearby
- Oakfield Community Primary School500 m away
- St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School500 m away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.0 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School2.1 km away
- Wade Deacon High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8AR is Hough Green station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hough Green|900 m away
- Widnes|2.8 km away
- Runcorn|3.5 km away
- Halewood|3.7 km away
