What kind of home is 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE sell for?

12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE last sold for £170,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and November 2021, 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE rose from £135,000 to £170,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

The current EPC rating for 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE use?

The latest EPC at 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE in?

12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

Police records around 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE 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 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

The closest primary school to 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (259m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (831m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

The closest bus stop to 12 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is Moss Brow, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Central Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Central Drive

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

12 Central Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 26.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £170,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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 4)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from Sept 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Central Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Central Drive 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 Central Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£170,000
+8.3%over 2 years
1 August 2019
£157,000
+16.3%over 5 years
3 July 2014
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8DE: £132,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WA11 8DE

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Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,954

Street avg £1,966

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Moss Brow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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