Sold Semi-detached

73 STIRLING CRESCENT

ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE WA9 3TY

3 beds 1 baths 753 sq ft Listed 8 Jan 2024 (-937d)

£165,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WA9 3TY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 73 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE WA9 3TY |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 70 m² |
| Last sold | £155,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/04/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,002/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,645

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£45)
- 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/7808-3049-1204-8085-8200)

## Description

The accommodation briefly comprises, larger than average lounge thru diner with stairs access and kitchen. To the first floor, there are two double bedrooms with the added bonus of fitted wardrobes, a smaller third bedroom and family bathroom.

Externally, there's a good-sized garden to the rear, parking is available via the driveway and attached garage.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/143449373/383537) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 73 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY | £155,000 | 06/06/2025 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP | £138,000 | 27/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 308 NEW STREET, SUTTON, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TW | £153,000 | 14/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MEADOWCROFT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3XQ | £180,000 | 31/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 20 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP | £167,000 | 24/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP | £139,950 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP | £139,950 | 22/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4JZ | £125,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 EAVES LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TJ | £160,000 | 21/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ | £159,950 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ | £159,950 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 95 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY | £200,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 76 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ | £160,000 | 21/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 223 MILL LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4EZ | £205,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 129 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY | £149,950 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 SHERDLEY PARK DRIVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TN | £149,000 | 14/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 96 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3UA | £140,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ | £135,000 | 03/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 126 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3UA | £165,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 97 SANDRINGHAM DRIVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TQ | £145,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 221 MILL LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4EZ | £164,000 | 17/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 121 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY | £140,000 | 06/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 73 ELTON HEAD ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5RF | £180,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 33 SHERDLEY PARK DRIVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TW | £132,500 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 113 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY | £185,000 | 08/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £168,738 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £154,915 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £197,751 (80 Semi-detached, WA9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.6%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £623/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Yewtree Avenue, WA9 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sandringham Drive, WA9 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Old Mill Avenue, WA9 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Leighton Drive, WA9 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, New St, WA9 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Robins Lane, WA9 | £795/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellington Way, WA9 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Sutton Heath Road, WA9 | £850/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Walkers Lane, WA9 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,088/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £315/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.9%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,357/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 30.7%
- **10y growth:** 56.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for St Helens; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 8.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 34.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 78.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

70 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£155,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£2,357/m²

Local average

£197,751 (-16.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,405 of 33,755)

Street crime

166 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Bay Fronted Semi Detached House
Integral Garage & Driveway Parking
Upstairs Family Bathroom
Close Access to Transport Links And Amenities
Council Tax Band - B

Additional details

Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Restrictions: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Ashtons welcome to the market this well-appointed three bed semi-detached property, this is the perfect purchase for a first time buyer looking to put their own stamp on a property. The property is situated close to local amenities, local schools and transport links.
The accommodation briefly comprises, larger than average lounge thru diner with stairs access and kitchen. To the first floor, there are two double bedrooms with the added bonus of fitted wardrobes, a smaller third bedroom and family bathroom.
Externally, there's a good-sized garden to the rear, parking is available via the driveway and attached garage.

Listed by

St Helens

Ashtons Estate Agency

Reference: 143449373

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/04/2025

Expiry date: 29/04/2035

Current heating cost: £1,002/year

Potential heating cost: £601/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,645

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/06/2025 (1 year ago)	£155,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
40 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP	£138,000	27/08/2025	Semi-detached
308 NEW STREET, SUTTON, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TW	£153,000	14/02/2025	Semi-detached
18 MEADOWCROFT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3XQ	£180,000	31/01/2025	Semi-detached
20 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP	£167,000	24/10/2023	Semi-detached
13 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP	£139,950	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
13 SEVERN CLOSE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4TP	£139,950	22/09/2023	Semi-detached
47 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4JZ	£125,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
15 EAVES LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TJ	£160,000	21/06/2023	Semi-detached
4 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ	£159,950	14/12/2022	Semi-detached
4 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ	£159,950	14/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 95 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY	£200,000	16/11/2022	Semi-detached
76 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ	£160,000	21/09/2022	Semi-detached
223 MILL LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4EZ	£205,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 129 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY	£149,950	29/07/2022	Terraced
72 SHERDLEY PARK DRIVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TN	£149,000	14/07/2022	Semi-detached
96 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3UA	£140,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
10 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TZ	£135,000	03/05/2022	Semi-detached
126 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3UA	£165,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
97 SANDRINGHAM DRIVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TQ	£145,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
221 MILL LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4EZ	£164,000	17/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 121 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY	£140,000	06/01/2022	Semi-detached
73 ELTON HEAD ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5RF	£180,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
33 SHERDLEY PARK DRIVE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TW	£132,500	15/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 113 STIRLING CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 3TY	£185,000	08/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £168,738 (4 sales)

Area average: £154,915 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30.7%

10y growth 56.6%

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

1y (index) 8.1%

5y (index) 34.2%

10y (index) 78.4%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: WALLACE ESTATES LIMITED (04216645)

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: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Marshalls Cross Rd/Lea Green Stn	0.1 miles
Train station	Lea Green	0.1 miles
Hospital	Elizabeth Court Care Centre	0.4 miles
Shop	Aldi	0.4 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.4 miles
Hospital	St Helens Hospital	0.8 miles
Train station	St Helens Junction	1.0 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	7.3 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	68
Anti-social behaviour	19
Criminal damage and arson	16
Drugs	14
Public order	14
Vehicle crime	9
Other theft	8
Burglary	7
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	2
Shoplifting	2
Total incidents	166

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
Eaves Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Feb 2013
Sherdley Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 26 Sep 2017
The Sutton Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2022
Willow Tree Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 30 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Yewtree Avenue, WA9	£1,100/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sandringham Drive, WA9	£1,250/mo	3	0.38 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Old Mill Avenue, WA9	£950/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Leighton Drive, WA9	£1,250/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, New St, WA9	£950/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Robins Lane, WA9	£795/mo	3	0.73 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Ellington Way, WA9	£1,250/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Sutton Heath Road, WA9	£850/mo	3	1.01 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Walkers Lane, WA9	£1,400/mo	3	1.04 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,088/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.5×

Monthly cashflow £315/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.9%

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).