What type of property is 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF?

173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF?

The current EPC rating for 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF?

173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 7QF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF heated?

The latest EPC at 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF?

173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF located?

173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF sits in Windle, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF?

Police records around 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF 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 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF?

The closest primary school to 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (946m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cowley International College (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF?

The closest bus stop to 173 Rainford Road, WA11 7QF is Longwood Close, 327m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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173 Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, WA11 7QF

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 173 Rainford Road

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

173 Rainford Road is a detached house in Windle, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 7QF). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173 Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, WA11 7QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173 Rainford Road 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.

173 Rainford Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 7QF: £295,000 (2023–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Rainford Road homes

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

173 Rainford Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 153 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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

0.3 km

Longwood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 7QF 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 7QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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