What type of property is 8 The Close, WA11 0BY?

8 The Close, WA11 0BY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 The Close, WA11 0BY sell for?

8 The Close, WA11 0BY last sold for £205,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,000 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Close, WA11 0BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and May 2023, 8 The Close, WA11 0BY rose from £68,000 to £205,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Close, WA11 0BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Close, WA11 0BY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Close, WA11 0BY?

8 The Close, WA11 0BY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 0BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Close, WA11 0BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Close, WA11 0BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Close, WA11 0BY?

8 The Close, WA11 0BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 The Close, WA11 0BY located?

8 The Close, WA11 0BY sits in Haydock, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 The Close, WA11 0BY?

Police records around 8 The Close, WA11 0BY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Close, WA11 0BY?

The closest primary school to 8 The Close, WA11 0BY is St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School (469m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy (707m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 The Close, WA11 0BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Close, WA11 0BY is Sankey Road, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Close, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 The Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haydock, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 0BY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 447.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 91 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 4 EPCs). Sold May 2023 for £205,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Sept 2012

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Close, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 The Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£205,000
+65.3%over 9 years
7 March 2014
£124,000
+82.4%over 1 year
19 December 2012
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 0BY: £81,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in WA11 0BY

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On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 The Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,253

Street avg £1,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Helens district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sankey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 0BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 0BY

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