Key indicators for buyers
The WA7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 21.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£728/mo, +6.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Halton area
A home in Halton costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Halton area
Average monthly rent in Halton is £728, up 6.1% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Halton price of £232,036 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £916 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA7 avg. price with Halton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£916) are £188 more than renting (£728). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
28, ASHBOURNE AVENUE WA7 4YD | Detached | £320,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, CLAVERTON CLOSE WA7 4YE | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, KIRKSTONE CRESCENT, BEECHWOOD WA7 3JQ | Detached | £240,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16, MEREVALE CLOSE, BEECHWOOD WA7 2YQ | Semi-detached | £227,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
206, HALTON ROAD WA7 5RL | Terraced | £215,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, CONISTON CLOSE, BEECHWOOD WA7 2QJ | Detached | £250,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, GRANGE PARK AVENUE WA7 5UU | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WA7 sold for £232,036 in 2026, with a median of £231,250 across 14 transactions. Prices rose 21.7% compared to the previous year.
| £188,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
7, ABBEY HEY, NORTON WA7 6PD | Detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
27, CORONATION ROAD WA7 5QD | Semi-detached | £168,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
13, RED PIER CRESCENT WA7 1JD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, STAPLEY CLOSE WA7 4DE | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
39, WINDSOR GROVE WA7 5EN | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
58, GREENWAY ROAD WA7 5AF | Terraced | £167,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
43, BUNBURY DRIVE WA7 4AL | Detached | £310,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
87, HIGH STREET WA7 1JF | Semi-detached | £285,500 | 23 Dec 2025 |
5, GOLDCREST CLOSE, BEECHWOOD WA7 3JT | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
25, TETCHILL CLOSE, NORTON WA7 6SX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, HIGHGATE CLOSE, NORTON WA7 6QP | Detached | £370,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
116, HOYLAKE CLOSE, MURDISHAW WA7 6DU | Terraced | £139,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
19, HELSTON CLOSE, BROOKVALE WA7 6AA | Detached | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA7 was a detached property on Ashbourne Avenue for £320,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £227,500.