Key indicators for buyers
The WA5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 37.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £353,841 with a 25% deposit (£88k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,396 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA5 avg. price with Warrington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,396) are £520 more than renting (£876). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £88k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, BRISTOW CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 8EU | Detached | £682,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, GOLF GARDENS, GREAT SANKEY WA5 3ZB | Detached | £350,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
23, MATLOCK CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 3PZ | Detached | £270,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
14, PADSTOW CLOSE, PENKETH WA5 2NF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
88, NORTH PARK BROOK ROAD, CALLANDS WA5 9SN | Detached | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, HOOD LANE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 1EH | Terraced | £195,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
91, WARRINGTON ROAD, PENKETH WA5 2DH |
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 WA5 sold for £353,841 in 2026, with a median of £324,000 across 22 transactions. Prices rose 37.2% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £267,500 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
127, VINCENT CLOSE, OLD HALL WA5 8TB | Detached | £425,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, WINSCAR CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 3XX | Detached | £425,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
12, OLYMPIA PLACE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 8DQ | Detached | £620,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
87, LANDER CLOSE, OLD HALL WA5 9PL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
84, WALKERS LANE, PENKETH WA5 2PB | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, SAVANNAH PLACE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 8GN | Detached | £526,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
357, WELLFIELD STREET WA5 1PX | Terraced | £165,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
78, HELMSLEY CLOSE, BEWSEY WA5 0GB | Semi-detached | £259,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, COLORADO CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 8WY | Detached | £565,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
29, VERMONT CLOSE, GREAT SANKEY WA5 8WX | Detached | £342,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
91, WESTBROOK CRESCENT, OLD HALL WA5 8TE | Detached | £365,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
36, HALTON ROAD, GREAT SANKEY WA5 3BN | Semi-detached | £318,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
2, ARCHERS GREEN ROAD, WESTBROOK WA5 7XS | Detached | £305,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA5 was a detached property on Bristow Close for £682,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £342,000.