Sold STC Semi-detached

13 WHARFEDALE DRIVE

PRESCOT, RAINHILL, MERSEYSIDE L35 4NP

3 beds 1 baths 893 sq ft Listed 26 Aug 2022 (-1389d)

£250,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

83 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£245,000 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£3,012/m²

Local average

£215,743 (+15.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,288 of 33,755)

Street crime

75 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Conservatory
  • No Chain
  • Low Maintenance Gardens
  • Garage & Car Port
  • Viewing Recommended
  • Freehold

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

NO CHAIN. This lovely three bedroom semi detached home located in a popular residential area has been well cared for by the seller. Within walking distance to historic Rainhill village with a variety of shops, restaurants, amenities and highly rated schools close by. Plus within easy reach of the M62 motorway to Liverpool and Manchester and also close to rail links.
The property briefly comprises porch, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen and conservatory. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and family bathroom. The loft is boarded.
Outside the property benefits from a car port and garage. The low maintenance rear garden is not directly overlooked.
Low maintenance garden and driveway to the front.
Freehold. Council tax band C.

Listed by

St Helens

Stapleton Derby Ltd

Reference: 126443261

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/08/2022

Expiry date: 18/08/2032

Current heating cost: £457/year

Potential heating cost: £416/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • 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

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10161222

Property Details

Street: 13 Wharfedale Drive

Town: Rainhill

Postcode: L35 4NP

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 17/03/2014

Work Completed: 01/03/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/01/2023 (3 years ago) £245,000 —

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
559 WARRINGTON ROAD, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4LS £198,000 27/10/2023 Semi-detached
523 WARRINGTON ROAD, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4LP £635,000 05/05/2023 Semi-detached
617 WARRINGTON ROAD, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4LT £247,000 31/03/2023 Semi-detached
21 DEEPDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NL £229,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
88 MOSSDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NQ £228,500 24/11/2022 Semi-detached
15 GARSDALE AVENUE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4QE £227,000 09/11/2022 Semi-detached
45 DEEPDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NN £200,000 31/10/2022 Semi-detached
84 MOSSDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NQ £249,950 21/07/2022 Semi-detached
605 WARRINGTON ROAD, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4LT £320,000 08/07/2022 Semi-detached
70 DEEPDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NW £290,000 31/05/2022 Semi-detached
42 DEEPDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NW £215,000 06/04/2022 Semi-detached
56 MOSSDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NQ £228,000 20/12/2021 Semi-detached
607 WARRINGTON ROAD, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4LT £290,000 10/12/2021 Semi-detached
4 ALLENDALE AVENUE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4QL £260,000 10/12/2021 Semi-detached
5 WENSLEYDALE AVENUE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NR £265,000 17/09/2021 Semi-detached
74 DEEPDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NW £226,000 17/09/2021 Semi-detached
31 SWALEDALE AVENUE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NT £195,000 07/09/2021 Semi-detached
29 SWALEDALE AVENUE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NT £231,000 27/08/2021 Semi-detached
36 DEEPDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NW £300,000 13/08/2021 Semi-detached
64 MOSSDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NQ £179,000 28/07/2021 Semi-detached

Area average: £260,673 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.3%
10y growth 54.7%

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: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View L35 4NP

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop WARRINGTON RD/RAINHILL VILLAGE 0.2 miles
Bus stop WARRINGTON RD/LAWTON RD 0.2 miles
Shop J Showering Butchers 0.3 miles
Train station Rainhill 0.3 miles
Shop Screenking 0.3 miles
Train station Eccleston Park 1.3 miles
Hospital St Helens Hospital 2.3 miles
Hospital Marie Curie Hospice 5.2 miles
University Liverpool Hope University 5.8 miles
University University of Chester - Warrington Campus 8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 32
Public order 11
Criminal damage and arson 10
Anti-social behaviour 9
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 2
Vehicle crime 2
Burglary 1
Other theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 75

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
Rainhill Community Nursery Nursery 0.1 miles Outstanding — 21 Nov 2012
St Ann's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 20 Feb 2014
Rainhill High School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 26 Apr 2023
Oakdene Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 13 May 2024
Tower College Other 0.6 miles — (No rating)

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, Old Lane, L35 £1,150/mo 3 0.47 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Martin Close, L35 £1,100/mo 3 0.75 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Sandhurst Road, L35 £975/mo 3 0.77 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Longview Avenue, L35 £1,200/mo 3 0.98 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Edge Street, WA9 £850/mo 3 1.08 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Haslemere, L35 £1,050/mo 3 1.16 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Emily Street, WA9 £525/mo 3 1.16 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Sutton Heath Road, WA9 £800/mo 3 1.17 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Forester Avenue, WA9 £1,100/mo 3 1.22 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £972/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%
Max investor price (0.8%) £131,250
Target investor price (1%) £105,000
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.8×
Monthly cashflow £-65/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.1%
  • 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).
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