Terraced

80 HERBERT STREET

ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LF

£126,100

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	JUNCTION LN/PECKERSHILL RD	0.1 miles
Train station	St Helens Junction	0.1 miles
Shop	Company Shop	0.4 miles
Hospital	St Helens Hospital	0.8 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	6.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Terraced

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£126,100 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,659/m²

Local average

£115,420 (85 sales)

Street crime

146 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/12/2024

Expiry date: 02/12/2034

Current heating cost: £783/year

Potential heating cost: £577/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,900

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£126,100	Terraced	—	£126,788 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
5 GOODBAN STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3QD	£105,000	17/12/2025	Terraced
18 MARSLAND GROVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LR	£134,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
13 CECIL STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LB	£140,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
43 STATION ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JH	£100,000	27/11/2025	Terraced
31 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN	£93,200	25/07/2025	Terraced
75 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN	£70,000	01/05/2025	Terraced
50 EDGEWORTH STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3PT	£80,000	30/01/2025	Terraced
16 ALICE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LL	£80,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
151 HOGHTON ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3HZ	£88,000	08/12/2023	Terraced
36 EDGEWORTH STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3PT	£60,000	04/12/2023	Terraced
4 HELENA ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4JP	£45,000	29/11/2023	Terraced
33 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN	£74,000	01/11/2023	Terraced
163 HOGHTON ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3HZ	£75,000	31/10/2023	Terraced
54 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN	£64,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
69 PECKERS HILL ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JT	£210,850	21/09/2023	Terraced
11 ORVILLE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JJ	£78,000	17/08/2023	Terraced
10 CARNEGIE CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LY	£120,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
2 ALICE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LL	£75,000	03/02/2023	Terraced
69 PECKERS HILL ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JT	£85,000	23/01/2023	Terraced
11 WILBUR STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JP	£102,500	20/01/2023	Terraced

Area average: £93,978 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 15.7%

10y growth 67.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): St Helens. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 7.9%

5y (index) 33.9%

10y (index) 78.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for St. Helens. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £718/mo

Realistic £798/mo

Optimistic £878/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → St. Helens.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for St Helens: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Edgeworth Street, WA9	£900/mo	2	0.16 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Watery Lane, WA9	£850/mo	2	0.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £875/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £109,375

Target investor price (1%) £87,500

Gross yield 8.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12×

Monthly cashflow £266/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	75
Anti-social behaviour	11
Criminal damage and arson	11
Public order	11
Other crime	9
Shoplifting	8
Drugs	7
Other theft	6
Vehicle crime	4
Burglary	2
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	146

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2017
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2022
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 13 Oct 2016
Robins Lane Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2020
Eaves Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2013

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
22/02/2010	01/12/2009	6	1

# 80 HERBERT STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LF

## Property details

- Slug: `644efa7` (address key hash: `644efa7b64b0d0f8cfb2f8a58afeff310b5c3b43`)
- Postcode: WA9 3LF
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Terraced
- Floor area: 76 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £126,100 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,659/m²
- Local average: £115,420 (85 sales)
- Street crime: 146 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £126,100
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: T
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/12/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £783/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,900

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2034-9722-2409-0267-4202)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £126,100 | Terraced | — | £126,788 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-e124-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 80 HERBERT STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LF | £126,100 | 23/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 GOODBAN STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3QD | £105,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 18 MARSLAND GROVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LR | £134,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 CECIL STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LB | £140,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 43 STATION ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JH | £100,000 | 27/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 31 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN | £93,200 | 25/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 75 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN | £70,000 | 01/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 50 EDGEWORTH STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3PT | £80,000 | 30/01/2025 | Terraced |
| 16 ALICE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LL | £80,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 151 HOGHTON ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3HZ | £88,000 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 EDGEWORTH STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3PT | £60,000 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 HELENA ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4JP | £45,000 | 29/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN | £74,000 | 01/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 163 HOGHTON ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3HZ | £75,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 JUNCTION LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JN | £64,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 69 PECKERS HILL ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JT | £210,850 | 21/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 ORVILLE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JJ | £78,000 | 17/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 CARNEGIE CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LY | £120,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 ALICE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3LL | £75,000 | 03/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 69 PECKERS HILL ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JT | £85,000 | 23/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 11 WILBUR STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3JP | £102,500 | 20/01/2023 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £93,978 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 15.7%
- **10y growth:** 67.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Helens; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 33.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 78.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St. Helens). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £718/mo
- **Realistic:** £798/mo
- **Optimistic:** £878/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for St Helens (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Edgeworth Street, WA9 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Watery Lane, WA9 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £875/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £875/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £266/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **146** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 27 Nov 2017 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 30 Nov 2022 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 13 Oct 2016 |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 26 Jan 2020 |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 8 Feb 2013 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7167600
- **Address:** 80 Herbert Street, ST. HELENS, WA9 3LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/02/2010
- **Work Completed:** 01/12/2009
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)