What kind of home is 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES?

1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES?

1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES use?

The latest EPC at 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES?

1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES in?

1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

Is 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES 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 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES?

The closest primary school to 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES is Rainford CofE Primary School (690m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (1.3km).

How well connected is 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 1 Festival Road, WA11 8ES is Festival Road, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Festival Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Festival Road

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

1 Festival Road is a semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Festival Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Festival Road 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.

1 Festival Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8ES: £140,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in WA11 8ES

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On the street

Versus other Festival Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

Comparables

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1 Cartwright Court, Rainford

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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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1 Carter Avenue, Rainford

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2 bed

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

Festival Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rainford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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