Key indicators for buyers
The WA2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.5%), 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 £171,143 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £675 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA2 avg. price with Warrington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£675) are £201 less than renting (£876). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £43k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
83, FITZHERBERT STREET WA2 7PN | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
6, NEWHAVEN ROAD WA2 0NP | Terraced | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
50, HOWSON ROAD WA2 9UB | Semi-detached | £153,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
39, MONTROSE CLOSE, FEARNHEAD WA2 0SD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, ORFORD AVENUE WA2 7QL | Terraced | £186,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
119, GREENINGS COURT WA2 7GH | Flat/Maisonette | £100,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
19, BURTON ROAD, ORFORD WA2 9AJ | 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 WA2 sold for £171,143 in 2026, with a median of £170,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 16.5% compared to the previous year.
| £198,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
23, CLEGGE STREET WA2 7AT | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 3, ST PETERS WAY WA2 7BT | Other | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CAPESTHORNE ROAD, ORFORD WA2 9AF | Semi-detached | £267,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, ALCOTT PLACE, WINWICK WA2 8XN | Detached | £445,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, NEWHAVEN ROAD WA2 0NP | Semi-detached | £187,700 | 19 Dec 2025 |
152, GORSEY LANE WA2 7RY | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, TYNE CLOSE WA2 0FE | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, STATHAM AVENUE WA2 9EE | Terraced | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
51, RHODES STREET, ORFORD WA2 7QE | Semi-detached | £132,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
84, LAIRA STREET WA2 7HF | Terraced | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, MCKEE AVENUE, LONGFORD WA2 9QX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
329, RYFIELDS VILLAGE, ORFORD WA2 7GF | Flat/Maisonette | £113,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
212 - 214, ORFORD LANE WA2 7BB | Other | £300,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA2 was a semi-detached property on Fitzherbert Street for £140,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.