What kind of home is 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL last sold for £144,000 in April 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL use?

The latest EPC at 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL in?

12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL 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 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

The closest primary school to 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL is Rainford CofE Primary School (752m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL is Derby Drive, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Carter Avenue, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Carter Avenue

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

12 Carter Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in April 2010. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 51.4% above the 2010 sale of £144,000.

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

12 Carter Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Carter Avenue, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Carter Avenue 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.

12 Carter Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£144,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 April 2010Most recent
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8EL: £180,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in WA11 8EL

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On the street

Versus other Carter Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Carter Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,571

Street avg £2,711

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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 Carter Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8EL

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1 Cartwright Court, Rainford

WA11 8GB

2 bed1 bath

£283k

1 Graces Close, Rainford

WA11 8FY

2 bed2 bath

£279k

1 Alfred Street, Rainford

WA11 8BY

3 bed2 bath

£364k

1 Church Road, Rainford

WA11 8HE

3 bed3 bath

£220k

1 Finch Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8BE

£233k

1 Garswood Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8JW

£200k

1 Astley Close, Rainford

WA11 8JS

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

0.1 km

Derby Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rainford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 8EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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