What kind of home is 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

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

When did 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF last change hands?

30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF last sold for £160,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and June 2022, 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF rose from £105,000 to £160,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

The current EPC rating for 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA11 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF use?

The latest EPC at 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

30 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.

Which area is 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF in?

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

Is 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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.

What schools are near 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

The closest primary school to 30 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 is the nearest station to 30 Birstall Avenue, WA11 9LF?

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

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30 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Birstall Avenue

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

30 Birstall Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Helens (WA11 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to 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 71).

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 25% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £160,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Feb 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Birstall Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2022Most recent
£160,000
+52.4%over 12 years
20 August 2009
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 9LF: £157,000 (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.

On floor area, 30 Birstall Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,319

Street avg £1,848

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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