# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (WA12 8PY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 27 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, MERSEYSIDE WA12 8PY | | Price | £165,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 | | Floor area | 77 m² | | Last sold | £152,000 Apr 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 10/02/2029 - **Current heating cost:** £239/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20 ### Recommendations - E (£20) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9298-7036-7272-6521-7934) ## Description Two bedroom ground floor apartment situated in a popular residential area close to local amenities.  Briefly comprising: Entrance hall, open plan lounge and modern kitchen with white units, two bedrooms the master having an En-suite shower room and a bathroom. The property benefits from allocated on site parking. EPC rating: C. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 27 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £152,000 | 09/04/2025 | Flat | | 27 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £115,000 | 27/02/2019 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 22 MILL MEADOW, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8BW | £103,000 | 18/10/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 28 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £140,000 | 17/07/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 46 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £140,000 | 27/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 25 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £130,000 | 23/06/2023 | Flat | | 4 ARCHWAY WALK, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8BF | £140,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 5 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £235,000 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 14 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £220,000 | 24/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 44 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £145,000 | 31/01/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 42 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £135,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 14 CHESHIRE CLOSE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8PY | £160,000 | 15/10/2021 | Detached | | 24 MILL MEADOW, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8BW | £103,000 | 01/10/2021 | Flat | | 12 MILL MEADOW, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 8BW | £87,000 | 03/09/2021 | Flat | | 1 APARTMENT 2 MILL LANE, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA12 9SF | £158,000 | 04/08/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £163,125 (8 sales) **Area average:** £118,200 (5 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £117,250 (2 Flat, WA12, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +40.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (St. Helens). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £704/mo - **Realistic:** £782/mo - **Optimistic:** £860/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Kendal (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £97,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £78,200 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,143/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **10y growth:** 65% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for St Helens; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2% - **5y growth (index):** 16.2% - **10y growth (index):** 53.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)