What kind of home is 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD last sold for £225,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in December 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

Across 2 sales between December 2010 and August 2020, 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD rose from £153,000 to £225,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

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

Which area is 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD in?

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

Is 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Heron Grove, WA11 8BD is Rookery Lane, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Heron Grove

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

4 Heron Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 24.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in August 2020.

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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
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Underfloor heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE40toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Heron Grove, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2020Most recent
£225,000
+47.1%over 9 years
20 December 2010
£153,000

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 habitable rooms, 4 Heron Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,205

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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