What type of property is 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS?

12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS last change hands?

12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS last sold for £140,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS?

12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 8JS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS?

12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS located?

12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS?

Police records around 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS 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 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS?

The closest primary school to 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS is Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School (187m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (358m).

What is the nearest station to 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Astley Close, WA11 8JS is Helen Bank Drive, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Astley Close, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Astley Close

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

12 Astley Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8JS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 47.9% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%58%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Astley Close, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Astley Close 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.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2016Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8JS: £220,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WA11 8JS

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On the street

Versus other Astley Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 12 Astley Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,456

Street avg £2,339

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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1 Graces Close, Rainford

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£279k

1 Alfred Street, Rainford

WA11 8BY

3 bed2 bath

£364k

1 Church Road, Rainford

WA11 8HE

3 bed3 bath

£200k

1 Astley Close, Rainford

WA11 8JS

£200k

1 Derby Drive, Rainford

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£196k

1 Festival Road, Rainford

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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.

Full St Helens report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Helen Bank Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 8JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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