What kind of home is 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB?

47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB sell for?

47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB last sold for £97,500 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and October 2018, 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB rose from £47,500 to £97,500, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB?

47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB use?

The latest EPC at 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB?

47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB 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 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB in?

47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB sits in St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB in a safe area?

Police records around 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB 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 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB?

The closest primary school to 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB is St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (801m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cowley International College (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB?

The closest bus stop to 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, WA11 7AB is Lorton Avenue, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, St Helens, WA11 7AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue

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

47 Bassenthwaite Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Helens (WA11 7AB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 84.6% above the 2018 sale of £97,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £97,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Mar 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Jul 2013

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromE51toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue, St Helens, WA11 7AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Bassenthwaite Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£97,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£97,500
+105.3%over 17 years
11 October 2001
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 7AB: £80,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WA11 7AB

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On the street

Versus other Bassenthwaite Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 47 Bassenthwaite Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,189

Street avg £891

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

0.1 km

Lorton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Peter and St Paul 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 7AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 7AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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