55 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9QZ
About 55 Chain Lane
55 Chain Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Helens (WA11 9QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £141,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 43.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
55 Chain Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 55 Chain Lane
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
55 Chain Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£141,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 May 2025Most recent
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 9QZ: £150,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 55 Chain Lane, 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 Chain Lane homes
On years held, 55 Chain Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,808
Street avg £1,510
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
MacDonald Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB