When did 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last change hands?

3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last sold for £156,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX had any planning applications?

3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey rear extension granted in January 2009 under ref. P/2008/1196. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

3 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 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

Police records around 3 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 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is Holly Crescent, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 3 Derby Drive

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

3 Derby Drive is a three-bedroom property in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EX). It has council tax band B. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 3 Derby Drive.

Jan 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of part two storey and part single storey rear extension with Juliette balcony, new ptiched roof over existing bay to front and alterations to existing outrigger.
Agent
Total Plan & Design
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P/2008/1196
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£156,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2008Most recent
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8EX: £230,000 (2025–2023).

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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

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

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