# 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

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. 

## Property Photos

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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 |

**Average rent: £1,049/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.62% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £128,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £102,500

*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 £1,025/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £248/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.2%

*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)

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