79, Foster Street
79, Foster Street
Description & Estimates
79, Foster Street, Widnes is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 710 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 63.1 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 79, Foster Street, Widnes is £112,551 and its rental estimate is £735 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Foster Street, Widnes, WA8 falls within the WA8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
79, Foster Street, Widnes has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2026 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2023.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high 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 79, Foster Street, Widnes, we estimate a market value of £118,178 and a rental value of £772 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £104,672 and £684 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 79, Foster Street, Widnes has seen its estimated sale value move up by £4,466 (4.0%) and its estimated rental value increase by £31 per month (4.2%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 79, Foster Street, Widnes as measuring 63 m2.
That makes it the 32nd largest plot in the postcode, where 49 of the 54 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
79, Foster Street, Widnes has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 21 Oct 2023.
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 79, Foster Street, Widnes completed on 22nd January 2026 at £103,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 60.0% over the period since January 2026.
- Sold Jan 2026£103,000
- Sold Nov 2015£72,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 79, Foster Street, Widnes have sold within a radius of 440 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 27th March 2026, was 75, Foster Street, Widnes, WA8 6ET, a freehold house which sold for £84,500.
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 104 addresses on Foster Street, Widnes, WA8, 79, Foster Street, Widnes comes out as the 41st largest and the 35th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £105k less expensive than the average property across the WA8 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mFairfield Primary School
- 400mSt Bede's Catholic Infant School
- 400mSt Bede's Catholic Junior School
- 800mWade Deacon High School
- 1.1kmSaints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
- 2.3kmOrmiston Chadwick Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 79, Foster Street, Widnes, the nearest station is Widnes, 1.0 kilometres away.
- 1.0kmWidnes
- 3.3kmHough Green
- 3.7kmRuncorn
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.
