26 Wood Street, Widnes, WA8 6LW is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 667 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £132,035 , which equates to approximately £198 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Aug 2016 for £84,000. Since then, the value has increased by £48,035, representing a 57.2% increase, or approximately 6.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £132,035 is:

  • 17.3% higher than the average property price on Wood Street
  • 24.7% higher than the average in the WA8 6LW postcode area
  • and 49.5% lower than the average price for Widnes as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 October 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
667 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£132,035
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£198
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Wood Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6LW has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Oct 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 May 2015, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 69%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, mains gas to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system changed from gas instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 44% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WA8 6LW

7 th / 23
Price Rank
25% higher than average
12 th / 20
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
3 rd / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WA8 6LW , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 3rd out of 20 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£132,035
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+57 %
25 Aug 2016
£84,000
Leasehold
+37.7 %
19 Jun 2015
£61,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £93,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2024
rooms: 4
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 2 May 2024
rooms: 4
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 25 Jan 2023
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £91,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2022
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 18 Feb 2022

Data Sources

The property at 26 Wood Street, Widnes, WA8 6LW appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Aug 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Oct 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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