What kind of home is 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX sell for?

15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last sold for £185,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is F with a score of 22 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX use?

The latest EPC at 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX 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 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX in?

15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

Police records around 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX 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 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest primary school to 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is Rainford CofE Primary School (431m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is Holly Crescent, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 22

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Derby Drive

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

15 Derby Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 73 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 30 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £185,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

15 Derby Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F22

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Derby Drive 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.

15 Derby Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2024Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8EX: £237,100 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WA11 8EX

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On the street

Versus other Derby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Derby Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £1,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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 Church Road, Rainford

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3 bed3 bath

£200k

1 Astley Close, Rainford

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£200k

1 Derby Drive, Rainford

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£196k

1 Festival Road, Rainford

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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

Holly Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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