What kind of home is 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ?

6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ sell for?

6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ last sold for £217,500 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ?

6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ?

6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ in?

6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ 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 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ?

The closest primary school to 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (302m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (896m).

How well connected is 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Fern Bank, WA11 8DZ is Moss Brow, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Fern Bank, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Fern Bank

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

6 Fern Bank is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

At 94 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 27.4% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £217,500.

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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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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.

6 Fern Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Dec 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Fern Bank, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Fern Bank 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2020Most recent
£217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8DZ: £235,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WA11 8DZ

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On the street

Versus other Fern Bank homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Fern Bank is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,314

Street avg £2,207

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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