Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2016 £59,755 -18.5% -19.0%
Dec 2013 £95,000 -5.5% -8.0%
Oct 2007 £134,000 21.8% 19.0%
Nov 2004 £75,000 29.2% 27.3%
Mar 2000 £22,500 na na
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £642 per square metre (£60 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,044 per square metre (£97 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £59,755 £643 £97,065 £1,044
Dec 2013 £95,000 £1,022 £156,980 £1,688
Oct 2007 £134,000 £1,441 £204,339 £2,197
Nov 2004 £75,000 £806 £123,211 £1,325
Mar 2000 £22,500 £242 £92,804 £998

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £97,065. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rainhill are now selling for between £2,110 and £2,730 per square metre (£196 and £253 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £254,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
144 square metres (1,550 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 First Avenue. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/08/2012. It last appeared Oct 2012.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 First Avenue.

Photos for 12 First Avenue
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2016 P/2016/0493/HHFP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
12 First Avenue Rainhill St Helens
Description:
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 First Avenue is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £97,065.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Rainhill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £254,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 First Avenue last sold for £59,755 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 12 First Avenue as 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 August 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 First Avenue was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 First Avenue is in postcode L35 4LJ, in Rainhill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for First Avenue, L35 4LJ or analysis of the Rainhill property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.