42 Castle Street, Widnes, WA8 0BP is a freehold terraced property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 764 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 £167,474 , which equates to approximately £219 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Nov 2012 for £90,000. Since then, the value has increased by £77,474, representing a 86.1% increase, or approximately 6.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £167,474 is:

  • 2.5% higher than the average property price on Castle Street
  • 3.2% higher than the average in the WA8 0BP postcode area
  • and 35.9% 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 20 January 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
764 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£167,474
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£219
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Castle Street, Widnes, Halton, WA8 0BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Jan 2014.

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 15 Aug 2012. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 6.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, loft insulation to pitched, no insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to WA8 0BP

19 th / 40
Price Rank
3% higher than average
12 th / 28
Size Rank
10% smaller than average
11 th / 28
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WA8 0BP , this house's estimated value ranks 19th out of 40. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 28 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 28 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£167,474
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+86 %
9 Nov 2012
£90,000
Leasehold
+12.5 %
16 Apr 2008
£80,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £132,500
sale date: 22 Apr 2022
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £85,500
sale date: 20 Nov 2019
rooms: 5
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2017
rooms: 4
size: 753 sq ft
sale price: £103,000
sale date: 13 Mar 2017
rooms: 5
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £112,500
sale date: 7 Oct 2016

Data Sources

The property at 42 Castle Street, Widnes, WA8 0BP appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Nov 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Jan 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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