Key indicators for buyers
The WA15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £557,986 with a 25% deposit (£139k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,202 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA15 avg. price with Trafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,202) are £842 more than renting (£1,360). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £139k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
32, GREENHILL ROAD, TIMPERLEY WA15 7BG | Detached | £609,200 | 22 Jan 2026 |
65, HALE ROAD, HALE WA15 9HP | Terraced | £1,300,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
3, SCHOOL ROAD, HALE WA15 9HB | Terraced | £450,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
67, DELAHAYS ROAD, HALE WA15 8JN | Terraced | £430,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 37, 37, WELLINGTON ROAD, TIMPERLEY WA15 7RD | Flat/Maisonette | £278,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
124, CECIL ROAD, HALE WA15 9NU | Semi-detached | £900,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
12, TARBOLTON CRESCENT, HALE WA15 8LE |
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 WA15 sold for £557,986 in 2026, with a median of £335,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 4.7% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £325,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
85, REDBROOK ROAD, TIMPERLEY WA15 7EN | Terraced | £288,117 | 14 Jan 2026 |
15, BRIARFIELD ROAD, TIMPERLEY WA15 7DG | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
99, AIMSON ROAD EAST, TIMPERLEY WA15 7DA | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, BUCKTHORN CLOSE, TIMPERLEY WA15 7YN | Terraced | £285,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, WELLFIELD GARDENS, HALE WA15 8LN | Terraced | £303,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
9, HARROP ROAD, HALE WA15 9BU | Detached | £1,475,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
10, FOREST DRIVE, TIMPERLEY WA15 6LH | Terraced | £495,000 | 26 Dec 2025 |
82, HEMPCROFT ROAD, TIMPERLEY WA15 7JF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, ST ANDREWS COURT, QUEENS ROAD, HALE WA15 9JF | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, WOBURN DRIVE, HALE WA15 8LZ | Detached | £705,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 45, MAYFAIR COURT, 290, PARK ROAD, TIMPERLEY WA15 6UB | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, HOWARD COURT, TIMPERLEY WA15 7UU | Flat/Maisonette | £158,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, BEESTON AVENUE, TIMPERLEY WA15 7RU | Semi-detached | £577,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA15 was a detached property on Greenhill Road for £609,200 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £335,000.