51a, Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
About 51a
51a is an 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 E. 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).
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
51a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 51a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
51a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£314,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8EX: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WA11 8EX
51 Derby Drive, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8EX
Sold Jun 2025
£299,99515 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
£243,000
Everything we know about 51a, 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
51a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB