What type of property is 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF last sold for £108,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and February 2017, 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF rose from £51,000 to £108,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF 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 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF located?

22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF sits in St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

What is crime like near 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

Police records around 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF 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 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

The closest primary school to 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF is Merton Bank Primary School (517m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy (777m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 22 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF is Mowbray Avenue, 200m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Birstall Avenue

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

22 Birstall Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Helens (WA11 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 83.3% above the 2017 sale of £108,000. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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 23 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromE40toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Birstall Avenue 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.

22 Birstall Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£108,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 February 2017Most recent
£108,000
+111.8%over 16 years
1 June 2000
£51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 9LF: £160,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WA11 9LF

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On the street

Versus other Birstall Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 22 Birstall Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,333

Street avg £1,930

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Mowbray Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Merton Bank Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 9LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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