What type of property is 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL last sold for £172,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and October 2015, 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL rose from £72,000 to £172,500, a change of £100,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL heated?

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

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

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

Where is 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Carter Avenue, WA11 8EL?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Carter Avenue

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

8 Carter Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 40.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Carter Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£172,500

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2015Most recent
£172,500
+50.0%over 11 years
6 May 2004
£115,000
+59.7%over 4 years
14 December 1999
£72,000

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.

8 Carter Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,537

Street avg £2,714

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 63 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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 Alfred Street, Rainford

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3 bed3 bath

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£249k

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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

0.1 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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