# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (WA9 5NQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 27 GOVETT ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE WA9 5NQ |
| Price | £140,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £74,950 Mar 2011 |

## Description

Introducing a charming terraced property, currently listed for sale on Govett Road, St Helens. Being positioned just off Nutgrove Road this property is ideal for first time buyers, downsizers or investors alike. Within walking distance there are local transport links as there are main bus routes going through to either Rainhill or St Helens along with easy access to St Helens Linkway or motorways. Thatto Heath cross roads offers shops, amenities and train station along with park and library. 

Being close to St. Austins Primary school and also close to Rainhill there are plenty of primary and secondary schools available within close proximity. The property boasts a well-sized reception room, perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a quiet evening. The property is composed of kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom and external gardens to the front and rear. 

Please give us a call to arrange your viewing to not be disappointed!

**IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:** We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case. 

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## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/151941929/494373) - Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/151941929/494377) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/151941929/494379) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/151941929/494386) - Bedroom One
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/151941929/494392) - Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/151941929/494396) - Rear Garden
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/151941929/494404) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/151941929/494408) - Bedroom Three

## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/151941929/494412) - FLOOR-PLAN

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #7291841
- **Address:** 27 Govett Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 5NQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/04/2010
- **Work Completed:** 18/05/2007
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 GOVETT ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5NQ | £74,950 | 01/03/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 SCHOLES LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5NX | £93,500 | 14/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 56 EMILY STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5LZ | £90,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 169 NUTGROVE ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5JH | £113,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 NUTGROVE ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5PJ | £108,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 20 NUTGROVE AVENUE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5LT | £122,500 | 01/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 RESERVOIR STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5LY | £92,000 | 05/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 RESERVOIR STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5LY | £75,000 | 05/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 21 NUTGROVE ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5PJ | £99,950 | 06/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 ROCK STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3NT | £84,000 | 01/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 GERTRUDE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5JZ | £105,000 | 11/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 73 SCHOLES LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5PA | £63,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 45 NUTGROVE ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5PJ | £55,500 | 19/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 19 GOVETT ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5NH | £119,000 | 08/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 ROCK STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3NT | £112,000 | 16/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 49 EMILY STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5LZ | £94,000 | 10/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 NUTGROVE AVENUE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5LT | £87,000 | 04/05/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 57 GOVETT ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5NQ | £85,000 | 22/03/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 43 GOVETT ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5NQ | £85,000 | 14/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 GERTRUDE STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5JZ | £105,000 | 13/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 NUTGROVE ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5PJ | £90,000 | 18/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 SCHOLES LANE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5NU | £85,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 52 SUNBURY STREET, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3RE | £100,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 GOVETT ROAD, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 5NQ | £100,500 | 29/04/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £90,167 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £94,673 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £116,327 (80 Terraced, WA9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +20.4%

## 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 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 Semi-Detached House, Thatto Heath, WA9 | £825/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £825/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.59% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £103,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,500

*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 £825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £166/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 15.4%
- **10y growth:** 22.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 32.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 80.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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