What type of property is 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last change hands?

29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last sold for £176,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in May 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and June 2024, 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX rose from £118,500 to £176,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

29 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 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX located?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

Police records around 29 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 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 29 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is Holly Crescent, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Derby Drive

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

29 Derby Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 15.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £176,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

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 Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£176,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£176,000
+48.5%over 7 years
25 May 2017
£118,500

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 price per m², 29 Derby Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,933

Street avg £1,751

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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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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

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80 dB

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