What kind of home is 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is a semi-detached house.

When did 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD last change hands?

13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD last sold for £151,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and June 2004, 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD rose from £50,000 to £151,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +18.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD in?

13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

Police records around 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD 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 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The closest primary school to 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is Rainford CofE Primary School (752m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 13 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is Rookery Lane, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Heron Grove

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

13 Heron Grove is a semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 69.5% above the 2004 sale of £151,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Heron Grove, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Heron Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£151,000

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2004Most recent
£151,000
+202.0%over 6 years
31 October 1997
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8BD: £226,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WA11 8BD

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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.

Years Held for 13 Heron Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,798

Street avg £2,311

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

0.1 km

Rookery Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rainford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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