Birkdale Road - WA8 9RU
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 1126th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,453
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,266pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 1126th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,453
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,266pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 9RU
- 18 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Birkdale Road
Unknown
- 24 Birkdale Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Birkdale Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 9RU sold for £260,000 on 14th May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 24.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,453.
The WA8 9RU Sales Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £319,453 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £313,299 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £306,559 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £295,586 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £285,985 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £260,754 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £239,412 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £230,255 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £226,766 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £221,432 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £216,167 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £207,390 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £200,246 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £193,209 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £194,256 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £194,145 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £194,838 |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £183,113 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £198,842 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,666 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,266.
The WA8 9RU Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £935pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £860pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £837pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £824pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £792pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £770pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £762pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £745pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £705pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th May 2021 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 24.1%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
WA8 9RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House24, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU24, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU
- Sold Mar 2017£215,000 | 3 Bed House30, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU30, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU
- Sold Sep 2016£169,600 | 3 Bed House18, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU18, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU
- Sold Oct 2002£120,000 | 4 Bed House26, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU26, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU
- Sold Nov 1999£65,000 | 3 Bed House30, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU30, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 9RU is the 442nd largest and the 1126th most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 9RS, Wenger Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RS27 Addresses|40 m away
- WA8 9RX, Swynnerton Way, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RX36 Addresses|70 m away
- WA8 9RT, Grosvenor Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RT6 Addresses|86 m away
- WA8 9RR, Paragon Close, Widnes, WA8WA8 9RR13 Addresses|99 m away
- WA8 9JG, Glebe Lane, Widnes, WA8WA8 9JG31 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House1, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW1, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
- Sold May 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House24, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU24, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RU
- Sold Jul 2021£230,000 | 3 Bed House6, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW6, Birkdale Road, Widnes, WA8 9RW
Schools Nearby
- Lunts Heath Primary School200 m away
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School500 m away
- Moorfield Primary School1.4 km away
- Wade Deacon High School1.6 km away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School1.9 km away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 9RU is Widnes station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Widnes|1.2 km away
- Hough Green|3.6 km away
- Rainhill|4.1 km away
- Lea Green|4.3 km away
