78, Leigh Avenue
78, Leigh Avenue
Description & Estimates
78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes is recorded publicly as an early-century freehold house across 1,248 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 489 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes is £369,166 and its rental estimate is £1,278 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 falls within the WA8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in October 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, we estimate a market value of £387,625 and a rental value of £1,342 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £343,325 and £1,188 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes has seen its estimated sale value grow by £8,762 (2.4%) and its estimated rental value climb by £28 per month (2.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.2%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes as measuring 489 m2.
That makes it the 2nd largest plot in the postcode, where all 7 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Jun 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes completed on 25th October 2024 at £375,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 10.0% over the period since October 2024.
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000
- Sold Oct 2012£227,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes have sold within a radius of 520 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 21st March 2025, was 15, Shelley Road, Widnes, WA8 7DE, a freehold house which sold for £340,000.
Read more about house prices in WA8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 93 addresses on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8, 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes comes out as the 11th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £152k more expensive than the average property across the WA8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mSt Bede's Catholic Junior School
- 200mSt Bede's Catholic Infant School
- 500mKingsway Primary Academy School
- 500mWade Deacon High School
- 600mSaints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
- 1.7kmOrmiston Chadwick Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, the nearest station is Widnes, 900 metres away.
- 900mWidnes
- 2.7kmHough Green
- 3.6kmRuncorn
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
