What kind of home is 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last sold for £243,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and March 2023, 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX rose from £49,500 to £243,000, a change of £193,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX use?

The latest EPC at 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2001 under ref. P/2001/0587. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

20 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 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

Police records around 20 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 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is Holly Crescent, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Derby Drive

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

20 Derby Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71).

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 16.9% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £243,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2001
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing detached garage and shed and ground floor extensions to front side and rear of dwelling to provide porch, carport, kitchen and dining room
Extension
Reference
P/2001/0587
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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.

Price for 20 Derby Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£243,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2023Most recent
£243,000
+31.4%over 16 years
10 August 2006
£185,000
+273.7%over 10 years
29 March 1996
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8EX: £230,000 (2025–2021).

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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 floor area, 20 Derby Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,898

Street avg £1,820

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Area

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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

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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

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70 dB

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