What kind of home is 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last change hands?

4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX last sold for £152,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and October 2015, 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX rose from £140,000 to £152,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

4 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 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX in?

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

Is 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Derby Drive, WA11 8EX is Holly Crescent, 133m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Derby Drive

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

4 Derby Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 51.3% above the 2015 sale of £152,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£152,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2015Most recent
£152,000
+8.6%over 8 years
26 April 2007
£140,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Derby Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,670

Street avg £1,836

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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