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60 LOWTHER CRESCENT

ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE WA10 3PW

2 beds 1 baths 624 sq ft Listed 2 May 2025 (-407d)

£89,950

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

58 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£85,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£1,551/m²

Local average

£80,496 (+11.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,706 of 33,755)

Street crime

89 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Accessibility
No wheelchair access
Parking
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

POPULAR LOCATION... NO ONWARD CHAIN...

Whitegates are proud to bring to the market "Lowther Crescent", located on a popular residential development just off Prescot Road, close to Eccleston Park and Thatto Heath is this second floor apartment which is ready for any buyer to move in.

Close by are transport links into Liverpool or Manchester or locally into St Helens and the M57/M62 motorway network are just a short drive away. Local schools such as Eccleston Lane Ends Primary school and Carmel Sixth form college are both within close proximity. Within a short driving distance is Whiston Hospital and amenities such as shops and restaurants.

The accommodation to this first floor apartment comprises of; entrance hallway with access to open-plan living room / kitchen, two bedrooms and three-piece bathroom. Externally the property sits in communal grounds with residents carpark and communal entrance door. Access to all floors from the main hallway. Ideal purchase for an investor looking to add to a portfolio First Time Buyer to get on the property ladder!



Buyers Notice:
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Listed by

Prescot

The Property Franchise Group

Reference: 161437184

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/05/2024

Expiry date: 02/05/2034

Current heating cost: £398/year

Potential heating cost: £398/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 13/08/2025 (10 months ago) £85,000

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
Same street 39 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £187,500 13/01/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 70 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £80,000 14/12/2022 Flat
Same street 90 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £75,000 05/12/2022 Flat
Same street 82 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £90,000 21/09/2022 Flat
Same street 72 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £72,000 23/07/2022 Flat
Same street 44 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £57,500 26/04/2022 Flat
Same street 62 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £73,000 25/10/2021 Flat
Same street 34 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £232,500 08/09/2021 Detached
Same street 94 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £60,000 03/09/2021 Flat
Same street 35 LOWTHER CRESCENT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA10 3PW £182,500 15/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £111,000 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.6%
10y growth 87.2%

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

1y (index) -2%
5y (index) 16.2%
10y (index) 53.3%

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: £524/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop PENRITH RD/UPLAND RD 0.0 miles
Shop Eccleston Hill Wines 0.1 miles
Bus stop PRESCOT RD/ST HELENS RD 0.1 miles
Shop Co-op Food 0.3 miles
Train station Eccleston Park 0.5 miles
Train station Thatto Heath 0.6 miles
Hospital Whiston Hospital 1.2 miles
Hospital St Helens Hospital 2.3 miles
University Liverpool Hope University 5.8 miles
University Greenbank Halls of Residence 7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 47
Drugs 9
Criminal damage and arson 7
Public order 6
Anti-social behaviour 5
Vehicle crime 4
Other theft 3
Robbery 3
Burglary 2
Other crime 2
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 89

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Carmel College Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 18 Jul 2022
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Outstanding — 16 Sep 2014
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Primary 0.8 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 4 Dec 2023

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
2 Bed Terraced House, Carlow St, WA10 £775/mo 2 0.69 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £775/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.86%
Max investor price (0.8%) £96,875
Target investor price (1%) £77,500
Gross yield 10.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 9.7×
Monthly cashflow £318/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 14.6%
  • 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).