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5 Star Cottages, Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8PX

UPRN:39079175Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:31:09.471059+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:09:26.925772+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
5 Star Cottages, Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8PX

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£237,000
£225k - £249kHigh
Estimate
£237k
Range
£225k – £249k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
7.59%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Star Cottages earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (41/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

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HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
Walkability
41/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 22Bike 50
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£237,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield7.59%
1y Growth+3.1%
3y Growth+4.8%
5y Growth+5.5%
10y Growth+4.7%
Last Sold Price£150,000 (2017-12-15)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WA11 8PX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P/2026/0553/HHFP
    Proposed alterations and extensions to existing dwelling, including demoltion of side conservatory and rear extension, erection of part two storey part single storey side and rear extensions, raising the ridge height and erection of detached garage, and other external alterations
    Pending
  • P/2026/0538/COT
    Works to sycamore tree at front of property in conservation area.
    Pending
  • P/2026/0533/HHFP
    Single storey rear extension.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership58.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-12-15
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
19 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,443
Population Density2,061 /km²
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 53%65+ 31%
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Schools Nearby

  • Rainford CofE Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
    0.9 mi

    Inspected as Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School (URN 104780) on 9 Nov 2022

  • Rainford High School
    1.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

8 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 138 Church Road
    -
    £219k
    -
  • 142 Church Road
    -
    £215k
    -
  • 136 Church Road
    -
    £210k
    -
  • Star Cottage Church Road
    -
    £145k
    -