What type of property is 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW?

53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW last change hands?

53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW last sold for £294,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW?

The current EPC rating for 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW?

53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW had any planning applications?

53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2025 under ref. P/2024/0634/HHFP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW?

53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW is in council tax band D.

Where is 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW located?

53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW 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 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW?

The closest primary school to 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW is Rainford CofE Primary School (357m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (638m).

What transport links are near 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW?

The closest bus stop to 53 Heyes Avenue, WA11 8AW is Muncaster Drive, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Heyes Avenue, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AW

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Heyes Avenue

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

53 Heyes Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 is 36.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £294,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

53 Heyes Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE42toC69

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Heyes Avenue, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Feb 2025
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of the existing garage, single storey rear extension and 3no outbuildings, and the erection of a part single storey part two storey side/rear extension, single storey side and rear wraparound extension, and alterations to the existing rear dormer roof, front facade and driveway.
Agent
MSA Architects
Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
P/2024/0634/HHFP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£294,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£294,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8AW: £250,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WA11 8AW

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On the street

Versus other Heyes Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 53 Heyes Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,125

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.3 km

Muncaster Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rainford CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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