# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (L35 4NP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 13 WHARFEDALE DRIVE, PRESCOT, RAINHILL, MERSEYSIDE L35 4NP |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £245,000 Jan 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/08/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £457/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0320-9986-0084-1003-0273)

## 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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/126443261/581258) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #10161222
- **Address:** 13 Wharfedale Drive, Rainhill, L35 4NP
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/03/2014
- **Work Completed:** 01/03/2014
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 WHARFEDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NP | £245,000 | 20/01/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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 |
| 74 DEEPDALE DRIVE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NW | £226,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 5 WENSLEYDALE AVENUE, RAINHILL, PRESCOT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, L35 4NR | £265,000 | 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £215,743 (53 Semi-detached, L35, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +15.9%

## 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, 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.42% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000

*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 £1,050/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 19.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-65/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.1%

*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:** £3,012/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.3%
- **10y growth:** 54.7%

## 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)