What type of property is 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD last change hands?

14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD last sold for £260,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD have?

14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2025 under ref. P/2025/0192/HHFP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

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

Where is 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD located?

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

Is 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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.

Which schools serve 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is Rookery Lane, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Heron Grove

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

14 Heron Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £260,000 — fresh data. 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. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD56toC72

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 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.

May 2025
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing rear conservatory.
Agent
dowelldesignservices
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P/2025/0192/HHFP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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14 Heron Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2024Most recent
£260,000

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.

On price per m², 14 Heron Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £2,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

80 dB

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