Cowan Way - WA8 9BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9BJ is a residential postcode situated on Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1070th largest and 885th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,603
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9BJ is a residential postcode situated on Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1070th largest and 885th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,603
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,142pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 9BJ
- 1 Cowan Way
Unknown
- 2 Cowan Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Cowan Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Cowan Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Cowan Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 9BJ sold for £220,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,603.
The WA8 9BJ Sales Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £248,603 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £243,815 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £238,529 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £229,934 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £222,172 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £202,733 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £186,161 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £179,091 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £176,397 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £172,316 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £168,120 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £161,402 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £155,779 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £150,447 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £151,089 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £151,064 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £151,643 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £142,493 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £154,666 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,893 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,142.
The WA8 9BJ Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £919pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £844pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £766pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £755pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £743pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £695pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £672pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £651pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £650pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
WA8 9BJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House15, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ15, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ
- Sold Sep 2024£265,000 | 3 Bed House2, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ2, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ
- Sold Jun 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House9, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ9, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ
- Sold May 2023£230,000 | 3 Bed House33, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ33, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ
- Sold Feb 2021£185,000 | 3 Bed House33, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ33, Cowan Way, Widnes, WA8 9BJ
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 9BJ is the 1070th largest and the 885th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 9BL, Chetwood Drive, Widnes, WA8WA8 9BL42 Addresses|51 m away
- WA8 9AF, Upton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 9AF14 Addresses|140 m away
- WA8 9DS, Vixen Grove, Widnes, WA8WA8 9DS14 Addresses|143 m away
- WA8 9BH, Upton Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 9BH6 Addresses|146 m away
- WA8 9DP, Fox Bank Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 9DP30 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School800 m away
- Lunts Heath Primary School900 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery1.2 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.3 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.4 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 9BJ is Widnes station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.0 km away
- Hough Green|2.6 km away
- Rainhill|3.8 km away
- Whiston|4.7 km away
