What kind of home is 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ?

8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ?

8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ have?

8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ?

8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ in?

8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ sits in Crank, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ?

Police records around 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ 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 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.8km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cowley International College (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alder Lane, WA11 7SQ is Highfield Drive, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alder Lane, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SQ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Alder Lane

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

8 Alder Lane is a semi-detached house in Crank, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 7SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE45toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alder Lane, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2014
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 2, 5 and 7 on approval P/2011/1019.
Reference
C/2014/0110
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Jan 2012
New BuildFull
In report
The erection of one detached dwelling with alterations to the parking arrangements.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
P/2011/1019
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What's in 8 Alder Lane, Crank, St Helens, WA11 7SQ'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 Alder Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£184,000

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 7SQ: £240,000 (2024–2008).

Nearby sales in WA11 7SQ

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On the street

Versus other Alder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Alder Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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

0.2 km

Highfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 7SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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