What type of property is 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY?

2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY last change hands?

2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY last sold for £215,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £142,750 in May 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2007 and September 2025, 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY rose from £142,750 to £215,000, a change of £72,250. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY?

2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 104% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY?

2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY located?

2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY 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 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY?

The closest primary school to 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (199m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (645m).

What transport links are near 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Alfred Street, WA11 8BY is Alfred Street, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Alfred Street, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Alfred Street

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

2 Alfred Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £215,000 — fresh data. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Alfred Street, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Alfred Street 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.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£215,000
+31.9%over 3 years
15 December 2021
£163,000
+14.2%over 14 years
3 May 2007
£142,750

Median price across the last 3 sales in WA11 8BY: £129,950 (2015–1995).

Nearby sales in WA11 8BY

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On the street

Versus other Alfred Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Alfred Street stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alfred Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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