What kind of home is 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ?

31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ is a semi-detached house.

What did 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ sell for?

31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ last sold for £161,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ?

31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ had any planning applications?

31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2023 under ref. P/2023/0614/HHFP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ?

31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ in?

31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ 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 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ?

The closest primary school to 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (336m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (825m).

What is the nearest station to 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Beech Gardens, WA11 8DJ is Alfred Street, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Beech Gardens, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Beech Gardens

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

31 Beech Gardens is a semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 75 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 21 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 21.7% above the 2024 sale price. Sold May 2024 for £161,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Beech Gardens, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2023
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and new front porch.
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
P/2023/0614/HHFP
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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

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£161,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£161,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8DJ: £277,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WA11 8DJ

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On the street

Versus other Beech Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Beech Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,147

Street avg £2,144

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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 Derby Drive, Rainford

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1 Damson Grove Court, Damson Grove, Rainford

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£179k

1 Cartwright Court, Rainford

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£220k

1 Finch Avenue, Rainford

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1 Garswood Avenue, Rainford

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£238k

1 Arnian Road, Rainford

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Alfred Street — 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 8DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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