What kind of home is 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE last change hands?

15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE last sold for £380,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and March 2025, 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE rose from £126,000 to £380,000, a change of £254,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The current EPC rating for 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 7SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE in?

15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE sits in Crank, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

Police records around 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE 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 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The closest primary school to 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.1km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is Higher Lane, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Highfield Drive, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Highfield Drive

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

15 Highfield Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Crank, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £380,000. At 152 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

May 2024from Mar 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

6%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Highfield Drive, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Highfield Drive 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.

Latest sale on 15 Highfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£380,000
+158.5%over 24 years
31 August 2000
£147,000
+16.7%over 1 year
26 August 1999
£126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 7SE: £272,500 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Drive homes

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

On years held, 15 Highfield Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,440

On par

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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1 2 Ellisons Cottage, Crank Road

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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

Higher Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 7SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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