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According to the public record, 2, Francis Close, Widnes is a early-century freehold house with 1,011 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 203 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 2, Francis Close, Widnes is £168,290 and the estimated rental value is £1,007 per month.
Francis Close, Widnes, WA8 is located within the WA8 postal district.
2, Francis Close, Widnes has 4 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2019 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 2, Francis Close, Widnes is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £176,705 and a rental value of £1,058 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £156,510 and a rental value of £937 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 2 Francis Close Widnes has increased by an estimated £8,086 (4.8%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £46 per month (4.6%), giving an expected gross yield of 7.2%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 2, Francis Close, Widnes sits on a plot of 203m2.
We have plot size data on 54 out of 75 other houses in the postcode and 2, Francis Close, Widnes sits on the 34th largest plot.
2, Francis Close, Widnes has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 Oct 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 2, Francis Close, Widnes was last sold on 23rd October 2019 for £116,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 4 sales since 1995.
Since October 2019, the market for similar properties has risen 100.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 2, Francis Close, Widnes within a radius of 450 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 10, Nicholas Road, Widnes, WA8 8ST, a freehold house which sold for £197,000 on the 30th January 2026.
Read more about house prices in WA8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Francis Close, Widnes, WA8 has a total of 75 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 2, Francis Close, Widnes is the 6th largest and the 8th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £50k less expensive than the average property in WA8.
The closest station to 2, Francis Close, Widnes is Hough Green station which is 1.0 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 2, Francis Close, Widnes, 42.0% of property is socially rented and 26.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 2, Francis Close, Widnes, 23.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 21.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 2, Francis Close, Widnes, the average age was 39.9 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 2, Francis Close, Widnes, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 2, Francis Close, Widnes, there are an average of 1.0 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.