What kind of home is 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE sell for?

8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE last sold for £265,000 in December 2015, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 7SE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2000 under ref. P/2000/0354. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Highfield Drive, WA11 7SE is Higher Lane, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Highfield Drive

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

8 Highfield Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Crank, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 7SE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 35.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE54toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

24%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Highfield Drive, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Highfield Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2000
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE-STOREY SHOWER ROOM/WC EXTENSION TO REAR OF PROPERTY.
Reference
P/2000/0354
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What's in 8 Highfield Drive, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Highfield Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2015Most recent
£265,000

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.

8 Highfield Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,054

Street avg £2,514

Strongly below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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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FAQ

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