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1 Heron Grove, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BD

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Heron Grove

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

1 Heron Grove is a semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Heron Grove, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Apr 2025
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey wraparound extension, following demolition of existing rear conservatory and front and side porches.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2025/0266/HHFP
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

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 8BD: £226,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Heron Grove homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Heron Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£238k

1 Arnian Road, Rainford

WA11 8BU

£242k

1 Carter Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8EL

2 bed
£233k

1 Garswood Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8JW

£249k

1 Croxteth Drive, Rainford

WA11 8JZ

£220k

1 Finch Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8BE

£279k

1 Alfred Street, Rainford

WA11 8BY

3 bed2 bath
£283k

1 Graces Close, Rainford

WA11 8FY

2 bed2 bath
£200k

1 Astley Close, Rainford

WA11 8JS

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

Rookery Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rainford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WA11 8BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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