Sold STC Bungalow

1 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE

ST HELENS, CLOCK FACE, MERSEYSIDE WA9 4UX

3 beds 1 baths 1,098 sq ft Listed 18 Apr 2016 (-3698d)

£155,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (WA9 4UX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, ST HELENS, CLOCK FACE, MERSEYSIDE WA9 4UX |
| Price | £155,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 102 m² |
| Last sold | £145,000 Jan 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,067/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,000

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8578-7421-6850-0044-6922)

## Description

The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch, hallway, living room, kitchen, WC, shower room and three bedrooms. The property also benefits from an additional loft space which has been converted into two rooms, ideal to be utilised as a play room or office.

Externally there are well maintained gardens to both the front and rear, along with ample off road parking leading to a single detached garage.

## Property Photos

- ![front](/listings/photos/58962263/603251) - front
- ![living room](/listings/photos/58962263/603252) - living room
- ![dining room](/listings/photos/58962263/603253) - dining room
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/58962263/603254) - kitchen
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/58962263/603255) - kitchen
- ![bedroom 1](/listings/photos/58962263/603256) - bedroom 1
- ![shower room](/listings/photos/58962263/603258) - shower room
- ![garden](/listings/photos/58962263/603260) - garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/58962263/603262) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/58962263/603264) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12242374
- **Address:** 1 Abbots Hall Avenue, Clock Face, WA9 4UX
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/03/2017
- **Work Completed:** 22/02/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #626297
- **Address:** 1 Abbots Hall Avenue, Clock Face, WA9 4UX
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/04/2003
- **Work Completed:** 26/03/2003
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £145,000 | 13/01/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 35 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £160,000 | 29/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £180,000 | 17/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SWEET BRIAR COURT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UH | £290,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 3 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £175,000 | 17/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £217,500 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 2 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £203,540 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX | £138,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 456 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UA | £285,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £179,007 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £287,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £308,019 (44 Detached, WA9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -49.7%

## 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 Terraced House, Clock Face Road, WA9 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Bentley Street, WA9 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Taunton Avenue, WA9 | £1,195/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Old Mill Avenue, WA9 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Forest Road, WA9 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Walkers Lane, WA9 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kelbrook Close, WA9 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Yewtree Avenue, WA9 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,105/mo (8 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £355/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.5%

*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:** £1,520/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.1%
- **10y growth:** 53.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 76.9%

## 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

102 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£145,000 Jan 2017

Price per m²

£1,520/m²

Local average

£308,019 (-49.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,800 of 33,755)

Street crime

76 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

THREE BEDROOM
SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW
DETACHED GARAGE
AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING
FRONT AND REAR GARDENS
CONVERTED LOFT SPACE
MODERN SHOWER ROOM
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Brought to the market with the added benefit of NO ONWARD CHAIN is this THREE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED bungalow located in the sought after area of CLOCKFACE. This particular style of property rarely become available making early viewing essential! The property is located within close distance to all local amenities making this suitable for a variety of purposes such as a downsize, a family home or a first time buy!
The accommodation comprises of an entrance porch, hallway, living room, kitchen, WC, shower room and three bedrooms. The property also benefits from an additional loft space which has been converted into two rooms, ideal to be utilised as a play room or office.
Externally there are well maintained gardens to both the front and rear, along with ample off road parking leading to a single detached garage.

Listed by

St. Helens

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 58962263

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/09/2018

Current heating cost: £1,067/year

Potential heating cost: £555/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,000

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12242374

Property Details

Street: 1 Abbots Hall Avenue

Town: Clock Face

Postcode: WA9 4UX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 20/03/2017

Work Completed: 22/02/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #626297

Property Details

Street: 1 Abbots Hall Avenue

Town: Clock Face

Postcode: WA9 4UX

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 27/04/2003

Work Completed: 26/03/2003

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	13/01/2017 (9 years ago)	£145,000	—

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 35 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£160,000	29/08/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 9 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£180,000	17/05/2024	Semi-detached
1 SWEET BRIAR COURT, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UH	£290,000	28/07/2023	Detached
Same street 3 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£175,000	17/02/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£217,500	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 2 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£203,540	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 10 ABBOTS HALL AVENUE, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UX	£138,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
456 CLOCK FACE ROAD, CLOCK FACE, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA9 4UA	£285,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £179,007 (6 sales)

Area average: £287,500 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.1%

10y growth 53.6%

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

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 31.1%

10y (index) 76.9%

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 WA9 4UX

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

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 Terraced House, Clock Face Road, WA9	£895/mo	3	0.19 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Bentley Street, WA9	£800/mo	3	0.45 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Taunton Avenue, WA9	£1,195/mo	3	0.73 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Old Mill Avenue, WA9	£950/mo	3	0.94 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Forest Road, WA9	£1,400/mo	3	0.94 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Walkers Lane, WA9	£1,400/mo	3	1.12 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kelbrook Close, WA9	£1,100/mo	3	1.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Yewtree Avenue, WA9	£1,100/mo	3	1.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,105/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500

Target investor price (1%) £110,000

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×

Monthly cashflow £355/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.5%

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).