51 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
About 51 Derby Drive
51 Derby Drive is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £299,995 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
51 Derby Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 51 Derby Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 14 years.
£299,995
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2025Most recent
£299,995
+140.0%over 13 years15 June 2011
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8EX: £230,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WA11 8EX
15 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
Sold Aug 2024
£185,00029 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
Sold Jun 2024
£176,0005 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
Sold Nov 2023
£230,00020 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
Sold Mar 2023
£243,00014 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
Sold Dec 2021
£237,100
Everything we know about 51 Derby Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Derby Drive homes
Years Held for 51 Derby Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £1,795
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB