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Guide Price£500,000

Heath Road, Widnes, WA8

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Description

Introducing a truly exceptional opportunity, this beautiful period semi-detached family home is nestled within a highly sought-after location, offering an ideal setting for both convenience and tranquility. This stunning property showcases a wealth of original features that are sure to captivate from the moment you step through the door.

The house itself offers generous living spaces, providing comfort and style for the whole family. The ground floor features a vestibule entrance and a large hallway, a spacious lounge, perfect for entertaining guests or spending quality time with loved ones. Adjacent to the lounge is a well-appointed dining area, lending itself to both formal dinner parties and casual family meals.

The heart of this home is undoubtedly the open plan kitchen/diner, designed with bespoke cabinetry and integrated appliances.

The family bathroom completes the ground floor, featuring modern fixtures and fittings for added convenience. This space provides a heavenly retreat for relaxation and rejuvenation.

As you venture upstairs, you will find a spacious landing, three generously sized bedrooms, each boasting its own unique charm and character. These rooms offer a peaceful haven for rest and relaxation, ensuring a good night's sleep for all. There is an additional room upstairs which is a perfect space for a home office or opportunity to alter to an ensuite.

Externally, the property boasts a garage, driveway and a large South facing rear garden, providing an idyllic space for outdoor entertainment, family activities, or simply enjoying the tranquility of nature. You also have the added benefit of a fully functioning outside WC.

However, the true potential of this property lies in the recently granted outline planning permission, which allows for the construction of two four-bedroom detached houses within the plot. This exciting development opportunity not only offers the chance to create additional living spaces but also represents a significant investment opportunity for those seeking to maximize their return.

With its blend of original features, prime location within the catchment areas of reputable schools, close proximity to motorway/rail links and impressive potential, this period semi-detached family home is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't miss the chance to make this property your own and create a truly stunning family home or lucrative investment. Contact us today to arrange a viewing and unlock the endless possibilities that await you.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Ditton Primary School395 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    322
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    182
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Oakfield Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    291
    Type
    Community school
  • St Bede's Catholic Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    306
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    253
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Ormiston Chadwick Academy359 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    884
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School908 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,337
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Wade Deacon High School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,658
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Rainhill High School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,535
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Grange School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Ditton, Widnes330 metres
Co-op Widnes - Upton Rocks, Widnes920 metres
Morrisons Daily Widnes, Widnes0.8 miles

GP surgery

Upton Rocks Primary Care5 metres

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist220 metres

Hospital

Highfield Hospital0.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field53 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Hough Green Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Wellington Inn143 metres

Typical drive times

Widnes5 min · 1.7 miles
Prescot12 min · 6.7 miles
Runcorn9 min · 3.2 miles
Frodsham15 min · 8.4 miles
Liverpool (city)21 min · 11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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