What kind of home is 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE last sold for £195,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

18 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 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

Police records around 18 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 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is Moss Brow, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 18 Central Drive

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

18 Central Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 14.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Central Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Central Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 July 2024Most recent
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8DE: £157,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in WA11 8DE

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On the street

Versus other Central Drive homes

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

On years held, 18 Central Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £1,881

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

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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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