Key indicators for buyers
The WA14 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.9x in 2023 to 9.6x today. Rising rents (£1,360/mo, +3.3%) 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 Trafford area
A home in Trafford costs 9.6x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.9x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Trafford area
Average monthly rent in Trafford is £1,360, up 3.3% 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 Trafford price of £634,455 with a 25% deposit (£159k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,504 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA14 avg. price with Trafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,504) are £1,144 more than renting (£1,360). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £159k — it would take around 37 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
64, BRUNSWICK ROAD WA14 1LR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
GROBY BANK, GROBY ROAD WA14 2BJ | Semi-detached | £1,875,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
2, EATON ROAD, BOWDON WA14 3EH | Terraced | £425,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, WOODCOTE ROAD, WEST TIMPERLEY WA14 5PY | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, TERN CLOSE, BROADHEATH WA14 5LR | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
22, CLAREMONT AVENUE, WEST TIMPERLEY WA14 5NF | Semi-detached | £571,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
44, BYROM STREET WA14 2EN |
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 WA14 sold for £634,455 in 2026, with a median of £425,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 18.2% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £490,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 8, 60, STAMFORD NEW ROAD WA14 1EE | Flat/Maisonette | £317,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, CHURCH BROW, BOWDON WA14 2SF | Terraced | £387,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
65, LOCK ROAD, BROADHEATH WA14 4HQ | Semi-detached | £388,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, BOWDON ROAD WA14 2AJ | Detached | £1,400,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
8A, VALE VIEW, BOWDON WA14 3BD | Other | £395,000 | 30 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 14, 12, DENMARK STREET WA14 2YE | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
59, BRUNSWICK ROAD WA14 1LP | Terraced | £318,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
110, BOLD STREET WA14 2EH | Detached | £490,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, TURNBULL ROAD, WEST TIMPERLEY WA14 5UP | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, GASKELL ROAD WA14 1JF | Semi-detached | £875,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, BRUNSWICK ROAD WA14 1LR | Terraced | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, SPRINGBANK, ASHLEY ROAD WA14 2LR | Flat/Maisonette | £146,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 61, 6, ROMANA SQUARE WA14 5QG | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA14 was a semi-detached property on Brunswick Road for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.