Key indicators for buyers
The WA4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.9%), 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 £384,400 with a 25% deposit (£96k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,517 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA4 avg. price with Warrington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,517) are £641 more than renting (£876). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £96k — it would take around 30 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
62, MOTTRAM CLOSE, GRAPPENHALL WA4 2XU | Detached | £345,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
22, STANTON ROAD, THELWALL WA4 2EY | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
30, ST WILFRIDS DRIVE, GRAPPENHALL WA4 2SH | Semi-detached | £487,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
7, ASHBERRY DRIVE, APPLETON THORN WA4 4QY | Detached | £575,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, GALEBROOK WAY, APPLETON THORN WA4 4FY | Detached | £415,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
TOWNGATE HOUSE, BACK LANE, HIGHER WHITLEY WA4 4QP | Detached | £995,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, OULTON COURT, GRAPPENHALL WA4 2NT |
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 WA4 sold for £384,400 in 2026, with a median of £353,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 16.9% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £74,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
34, MARBURY STREET WA4 1BW | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, BRIDGE LANE, APPLETON WA4 3AX | Semi-detached | £353,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, BARTHOLOMEW COURT, BRADSHAW LANE, GRAPPENHALL WA4 2JW | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
33, PIKE STREET, STOCKTON HEATH WA4 2UJ | Terraced | £245,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
42, PETERSHAM DRIVE, APPLETON WA4 5QF | Detached | £560,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, GASKELL STREET, STOCKTON HEATH WA4 2UN | Terraced | £306,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
141, POWDER MILL ROAD, LATCHFORD WA4 1GB | Detached | £435,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, CLEARWATER QUAYS, LATCHFORD WA4 1DE | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
ARPLEY LAND FILL SITE OFFICE, FORREST WAY WA4 6YZ | Other | £1,675,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
ARPLEY LAND FILL SITE OFFICE, FORREST WAY WA4 6YZ | Other | £1,675,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, ALDERLEY ROAD, THELWALL WA4 2JB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
34, KILDONAN ROAD, GRAPPENHALL WA4 2LJ | Semi-detached | £315,728 | 19 Dec 2025 |
135, WALTON ROAD, STOCKTON HEATH WA4 6NT | Semi-detached | £1,050,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA4 was a detached property on Mottram Close for £345,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £415,000.