What type of property is 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE?

12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE last change hands?

12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE last sold for £138,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE?

12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE?

12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE located?

12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE 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 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE?

The closest primary school to 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE is Rainford CofE Primary School (682m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (1.2km).

What transport links are near 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Finch Avenue, WA11 8BE is Eagle Cresent, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Finch Avenue, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Finch Avenue

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

12 Finch Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 58.7% above the 2014 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 16% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Finch Avenue, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Finch Avenue 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.

12 Finch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 March 2014Most recent
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8BE: £140,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in WA11 8BE

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On the street

Versus other Finch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Finch Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,190

Street avg £2,485

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Alfred Street, Rainford

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1 Church Road, Rainford

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1 Finch Avenue, Rainford

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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

Eagle Cresent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 8BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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