What kind of home is 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE last sold for £157,500 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (941 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

Police records around 3 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 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

The closest primary school to 3 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).

How well connected is 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Central Drive, WA11 8DE is Moss Brow, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

941 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Central Drive

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

3 Central Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 941 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 42.2% above the 2011 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central 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.

3 Central Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Central Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 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 (2011)

£157,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8DE: £170,000 (2024–2017).

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, 3 Central Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,801

Street avg £1,992

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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

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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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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