What type of property is 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU?

2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU last change hands?

2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU last sold for £635,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and January 2025, 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU rose from £150,000 to £635,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU?

2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU had any planning applications?

2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU?

2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU located?

2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU 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 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU?

The closest primary school to 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU is Rainford CofE Primary School (423m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (923m).

What transport links are near 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Ash Grove, WA11 8DU is Whalley Avenue, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Ash Grove, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DU

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Ash Grove

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

2 Ash Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8DU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £635,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Ash Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Grove, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Aug 2016
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.
Agent
Fleming Smith Associates Limited
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2016/0518/HHFP
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Jul 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Resubmission of P/2009/0404 for a first floor extension over existing front, side and rear extensions with pitched roof over existing flat roof to side and rear.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/2010/0467
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Ash Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£635,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2025Most recent
£635,000
+149.0%over 20 years
4 April 2004
£255,000
+70.0%over 4 years
10 December 1999
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8DU: £360,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in WA11 8DU

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On the street

Versus other Ash Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Ash Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,994

Street avg £2,467

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 156 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whalley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rainford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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