What type of property is 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

18 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.

Where is 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is Holly Crescent, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Derby Drive

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

18 Derby Drive is a semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Derby Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

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 8EX: £230,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WA11 8EX

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Derby Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£220k

1 Finch Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8BE

£233k

1 Garswood Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8JW

£200k

1 Astley Close, Rainford

WA11 8JS

£200k

1 Derby Drive, Rainford

WA11 8EX

£238k

1 Arnian Road, Rainford

WA11 8BU

£196k

1 Festival Road, Rainford

WA11 8ES

£242k

1 Carter Avenue, Rainford

WA11 8EL

2 bed

£188k

1 Damson Grove Court, Damson Grove, Rainford

WA11 8GL

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.

Full St Helens report

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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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 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

Common questions

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