What kind of home is 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 7SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE in?

1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE sits in Crank, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

Police records around 1a, 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 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 transport links are near 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is Higher Lane, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Highfield Drive, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Crank, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Highfield Drive, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£295,000

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 7SE: £340,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WA11 7SE

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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.

1a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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