Houghton Lane, Ellesmere Port
House prices, sold prices and local information for CH65 4FH.
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At a glance
38 property sales on Houghton Lane, Ellesmere Port have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,605. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 61% semi-detached, 29% detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Lane range from £164,995 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Houghton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CH65 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 23 | £183,605 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 11 | £223,542 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £184,498 | 7 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Houghton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 7 Jan 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 30 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 19 Dec 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 26 Jul 2024 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 24 Jan 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 20 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 29 Apr 2022 | £252,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 30 Sep 2021 | £246,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 24 Aug 2021 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 9 Jul 2021 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 23 Oct 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 18 Sep 2020 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 24 Jul 2020 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 25 Jan 2019 | £169,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 14 Dec 2018 | £174,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 14 Dec 2018 | £164,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 14 Dec 2018 | £166,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 12 Dec 2018 | £216,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 30 Nov 2018 | £164,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 26 Nov 2018 | £216,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 16 Nov 2018 | £211,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 16 Nov 2018 | £169,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 22, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 9 Nov 2018 | £179,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 26 Oct 2018 | £169,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 19 Oct 2018 | £179,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 15, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 28 Sep 2018 | £209,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 27 Sep 2018 | £169,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 21 Sep 2018 | £174,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 21 Sep 2018 | £179,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 30 Aug 2018 | £207,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 30 Aug 2018 | £205,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 31 Jul 2018 | £205,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 30 Jul 2018 | £181,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 27 Jul 2018 | £181,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 31 May 2018 | £204,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 29 Mar 2018 | £189,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 16 Mar 2018 | £191,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 16 Feb 2018 | £173,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Houghton Lane CH65 4FH | 31 May 2017 | £2,518,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Houghton Lane | £169,995 (Nov 2018) → £205,000 (Jan 2026) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 28, Houghton Lane | £205,995 (Aug 2018) → £252,000 (Apr 2022) → £280,000 (Jul 2025) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Houghton Lane | £169,995 (Jan 2019) → £210,000 (Dec 2024) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Houghton Lane | £166,995 (Dec 2018) → £198,000 (Jul 2024) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Houghton Lane | £169,995 (Oct 2018) → £205,000 (Jan 2024) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Houghton Lane | £191,995 (Mar 2018) → £240,000 (Oct 2023) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Houghton Lane | £207,995 (Aug 2018) → £246,000 (Sep 2021) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 11, Houghton Lane | £164,995 (Dec 2018) → £199,000 (Aug 2021) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Houghton Lane | £179,995 (Oct 2018) → £183,000 (Jul 2021) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Houghton Lane | £181,995 (Jul 2018) → £185,000 (Oct 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 24, Houghton Lane | £179,995 (Sep 2018) → £179,000 (Sep 2020) | -1% over 2 yrs |
| 19, Houghton Lane | £181,995 (Jul 2018) → £170,000 (Jul 2020) | -7% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Houghton Lane | £2,518,000 (May 2017) → £211,995 (Nov 2018) | -92% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Houghton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 256 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Stockton Community Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westminster Community Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 777 pupils | Secondary Anglican/Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Oaks Community Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitby Heath Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ellesmere Port station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Overpool station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Stanlow & Thornton station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cambridge Road Primary (o/s, Wellington Road) 3 min walk
- Newnham Drive (nr, Cambridge Road) 3 min walk
- Newnham Drive (opp, Cambridge Road) 3 min walk
- Ellesmere Port Railway Station (o/s, Europa Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- York Road Group Practice
York Road, Ellesmere Port · 0.3 mi - Westminster Surgery
16-18 Church Parade, Ellesmere Port · 0.4 mi - Old Hall Surgery
24-26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port · 0.6 mi - Whitby Health Partnership
114 Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ellesmere Port · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Ellesmere Port · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ellesmere Port · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Ellesmere Port Supercentre · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Harrison Healthcare York Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Cheshire Dental · 0.6 mi
- Portman Healthcare Ltd - Ellesmere Port · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 894 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,978 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheshire West and Chester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Houghton Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 37.8% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 54.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 92.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 7.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheshire West and Chester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 16.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 10.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cheshire West and Chester.
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