What kind of home is 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL?

8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL last change hands?

8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL last sold for £134,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and December 2016, 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL rose from £50,000 to £134,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL?

8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 7LL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL?

8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL 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.

Which area is 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL in?

8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL?

Police records around 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL 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 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL?

The closest primary school to 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL is Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Buttermere Crescent, WA11 7LL is News Lane, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Rainford Rail Station, 283m away.

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8 Buttermere Crescent, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 7LL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buttermere Crescent

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

8 Buttermere Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 7LL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

9 years since the last transfer (December 2016). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 44% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buttermere Crescent, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 7LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buttermere Crescent 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 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£134,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2016Most recent
£134,000
+8.1%over 11 years
2 December 2005
£124,000
+148.0%over 6 years
8 January 1999
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 7LL: £195,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Buttermere Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,942

Street avg £1,960

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

News Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Rainford High School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 7LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 7LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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