Key indicators for buyers
The WA1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-55.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.5x in 2023 to 6.2x today. Rising rents (£876/mo, +5.3%) 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 Warrington area
A home in Warrington costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Warrington area
Average monthly rent in Warrington is £876, up 5.3% 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 Warrington price of £125,375 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £495 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA1 avg. price with Warrington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£495) are £381 less than renting (£876). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £31k — it would take around 4 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, HUCKLOW DRIVE WA1 2GU | Flat/Maisonette | £117,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
42, DALTON BANK WA1 3AH | Terraced | £91,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
44, HUME STREET WA1 3QR | Terraced | £158,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, KINGFISHER SQUARE, MANCHESTER ROAD WA1 3NP | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
23, SIDINGS COURT WA1 3FY | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
48, BERKSHIRE DRIVE, WOOLSTON WA1 4HD | Semi-detached | £253,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
53, KINGSWAY NORTH WA1 3NU | 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 WA1 sold for £125,375 in 2026, with a median of £126,250 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 55.6% compared to the previous year.
| £245,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
362, MANCHESTER ROAD WA1 3RG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, PARR STREET WA1 2JN | Terraced | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
57, CLARENCE STREET WA1 3SJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, CONSTABLE SQUARE, PADDINGTON WA1 3GP | Detached | £500,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
24, THORN ROAD, PADDINGTON WA1 3HQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, HARRISON CLOSE WA1 3GH | Terraced | £163,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, WILDWOOD GROVE, PADDINGTON WA1 3EZ | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
5, MONROE CLOSE, WOOLSTON WA1 4LW | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
30, RIVERSIDE CLOSE WA1 2JD | Detached | £185,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, CYPRESS CLOSE, WOOLSTON WA1 4EB | Detached | £410,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
11, WILDWOOD GROVE, PADDINGTON WA1 3EZ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
32, CLIFTONVILLE ROAD, WOOLSTON WA1 4BH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
19, ERIC AVENUE, PADGATE WA1 3DQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA1 was a flat/maisonette property on Hucklow Drive for £117,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.