Sold Semi-detached

6 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE

ST. HELENS, CLOCK FACE, MERSEYSIDE WA9 4UX

4 beds 1,163 sq ft Listed 10 Mar 2007 (-7025d)

£189,950

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (WA9 4UX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, ST. HELENS, CLOCK FACE, MERSEYSIDE WA9 4UX |
| Price | £189,950 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 108 m² |
| Last sold | £176,250 Aug 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £926/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,610

### Recommendations
- B (£500  -  £1,500)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- E (£110)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0078-3097-7233-2424-8934)

## Description

Taylor Maxwell are delighted to offer for sale this 3/4 bedroomed semi detached bungalow in the popular residential area of Clock Face in St Helens. Close to all local amenities and major transport links, the property briefly comprises of entrance hallway, two bedrooms, family bathroom, kitchen/dining area, lounge, dining room and conservatory on the ground floor, and a further two bedrooms and an en-suite bathroom on the first floor. Outside there are gardens front and rear, detached garage and parking for at least four cars. An early viewing is highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST. HELENS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £176,250 | 13/08/2007 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST. HELENS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £59,650 | 24/11/1999 | Semi-detached |
| 6 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST. HELENS, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £51,500 | 03/11/1995 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £160,000 | 29/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 GORSEY LANE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4XB | £175,000 | 20/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 32 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR | £180,000 | 06/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £180,000 | 17/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 14 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR | £175,750 | 05/01/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 36 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UT | £240,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £175,000 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR | £172,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £217,500 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 SORREL WAY, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4YN | £175,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR | £220,000 | 13/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £203,540 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 SORREL WAY, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4YN | £175,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 508 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UP | £220,000 | 26/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 JOY WALK, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4XE | £155,000 | 06/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 JAMES STREET, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4XP | £174,950 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 SORREL WAY, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4YN | £170,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 NORTHFIELD CLOSE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UF | £165,000 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 510 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UP | £226,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £138,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £184,887 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £200,229 (78 Semi-detached, WA9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.1%

## 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):** £798/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (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:** £1,759/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.2%
- **10y growth:** 70.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 32.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 80.1%

## 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

Floor area

108 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£176,250 Aug 2007

Price per m²

£1,759/m²

Local average

£200,229 (-5.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,800 of 33,755)

Street crime

76 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

4 Bed Semi Det Bungalow
Two Reception Rooms
Large Conservatory
En-suite Bathroom
Front & Large Rear Garden
Detached Garage
Driveway For 4 Cars
Alarmed

Description

Listed by

St Helens

Taylor Maxwell

Reference: 14573258

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/07/2014

Current heating cost: £926/year

Potential heating cost: £833/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,610

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 (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£110)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

242% since 1995

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/08/2007 (18 years ago)	£176,250	+195.5%
Sold	24/11/1999 (26 years ago)	£59,650	+15.8%
Sold	03/11/1995 (30 years ago)	£51,500	—

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
35 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£160,000	29/08/2025	Semi-detached
30 GORSEY LANE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4XB	£175,000	20/06/2025	Semi-detached
32 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR	£180,000	06/12/2024	Semi-detached
9 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£180,000	17/05/2024	Semi-detached
14 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR	£175,750	05/01/2024	Semi-detached
36 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UT	£240,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
3 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£175,000	17/02/2023	Semi-detached
10 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR	£172,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£217,500	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
27 SORREL WAY, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4YN	£175,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
21 CRANSHAW AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UR	£220,000	13/09/2022	Semi-detached
2 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£203,540	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
34 SORREL WAY, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4YN	£175,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
508 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UP	£220,000	26/05/2022	Semi-detached
1 JOY WALK, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4XE	£155,000	06/05/2022	Semi-detached
1 JAMES STREET, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4XP	£174,950	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
19 SORREL WAY, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4YN	£170,000	13/04/2022	Semi-detached
7 NORTHFIELD CLOSE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UF	£165,000	30/03/2022	Semi-detached
510 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UP	£226,000	25/03/2022	Semi-detached
10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£138,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £184,887 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.2%

10y growth 70.3%

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

1y (index) 4.5%

5y (index) 32.4%

10y (index) 80.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £704/mo

Realistic £782/mo

Optimistic £860/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for St Helens: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	CLOCK FACE RD/GORSEY LANE	0.1 miles
Bus stop	CLOCKFACE RD/BRIDGE RD	0.1 miles
Shop	Heron Foods	0.7 miles
Shop	Betfred	0.7 miles
Train station	Lea Green	1.1 miles
Train station	St Helens Junction	1.5 miles
Hospital	St Helens Hospital	1.8 miles
University	University of Chester - Warrington Campus	6.7 miles
Hospital	Marie Curie Hospice	6.9 miles
University	Liverpool Hope University	7.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	35
Drugs	12
Criminal damage and arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	4
Other crime	4
Other theft	4
Public order	4
Burglary	2
Shoplifting	2
Vehicle crime	2
Total incidents	76

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2022
Willow Tree Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 21 Sep 2022
Ash Meadow School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 20 Sep 2023
Sutton Manor Community Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2023
Sherdley Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 26 Sep 2017

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.41%

Max investor price (0.8%) £97,750

Target investor price (1%) £78,200

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).