What kind of home is 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ?

17 The Close, WA11 0BZ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ last change hands?

17 The Close, WA11 0BZ last sold for £78,960 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ?

17 The Close, WA11 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ?

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

Which area is 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ in?

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

Is 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ 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.

What schools are near 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ is St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School (510m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy (657m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 The Close, WA11 0BZ is Laurel Road, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 The Close, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0BZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 The Close

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

17 The Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Haydock, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 90% above the 2005 sale of £78,960. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 38.6% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Close, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 The Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£78,960

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2005Most recent
£78,960

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 0BZ: £125,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WA11 0BZ

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 The Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£868

Street avg £1,568

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full St Helens report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laurel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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