Foundry Lane - WA8 8WD
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8WD is a residential postcode situated on Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1313th largest and 33rd most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £82,113
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 8WD is a residential postcode situated on Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1313th largest and 33rd most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £82,113
- 10 Year change
- up 44.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £148/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 8WD
- 15 Foundry Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 17 Foundry Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 19 Foundry Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 21 Foundry Lane
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 8WD sold for £78,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £82,113.
The WA8 8WD Sales Market has increased by 44.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £82,113 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £79,752 |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £77,812 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £74,672 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £73,052 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £66,493 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £61,724 |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £59,959 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £58,554 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £58,073 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £56,886 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £55,412 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £54,451 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £53,020 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £53,784 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £54,273 |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £56,577 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £56,349 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £64,004 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £66,811 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £559.
The WA8 8WD Rental Market has increased by 46.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £546pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £521pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £481pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £450pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £416pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £390pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £387pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £385pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £385pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £382pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £379pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.7% | £371pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £373pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £375pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £377pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.8% | £374pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £377pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £408pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £400pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £78,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 89 sales since 1995.
WA8 8WD has seen 13 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£78,000 | 2 Bed Flat97, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD97, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
- Sold Jun 2025£77,000 | 2 Bed Flat109, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD109, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
- Sold Apr 2025£66,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD69, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
- Sold Mar 2025£73,500 | 2 Bed Flat75, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD75, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
- Sold Dec 2024£77,000 | 2 Bed Flat17, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD17, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 8WD is the 1313th largest and the 33rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 8WE, Palmarsh Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8WE10 Addresses|45 m away
- WA8 8WF, Burmarsh Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 8WF25 Addresses|67 m away
- WA8 8TY, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8TY17 Addresses|95 m away
- WA8 8WG, Wellingford Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 8WG46 Addresses|99 m away
- WA8 8UG, Hale Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 8UG6 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 43 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 flats of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (43)
- flat (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2016£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD15, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
- Sold Aug 2016£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat103, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD103, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
- Sold Sep 2007£113,850 | 2 Bed Flat51, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD51, Foundry Lane, Widnes, WA8 8WD
Schools Nearby
- Halebank CofE Primary School500 m away
- St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School1.0 km away
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School1.6 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.2 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School3.0 km away
- Wade Deacon High School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 8WD is Hough Green station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Hough Green|2.2 km away
- Runcorn|2.5 km away
- Widnes|3.7 km away
- Halewood|4.0 km away
