Elephant Lane - WA9 5EP
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EP is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 698th largest and 408th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,489
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EP is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 698th largest and 408th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 18 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,489
- 10 Year change
- up 50.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £126/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 5EP
- 286 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 288 Elephant Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 290 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 292 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 294 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 5EP sold for £113,500 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,489.
The WA9 5EP Sales Market has increased by 50.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £119,489 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £116,485 |
| June 2024 | 2.2% | £113,044 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £110,606 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £108,915 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £96,444 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £88,527 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £84,806 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £83,000 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £80,495 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £79,645 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £77,749 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £78,075 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £75,427 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £76,845 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £78,460 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £82,840 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £82,286 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £94,477 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £97,780 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £718.
The WA9 5EP Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £664pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £613pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £557pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £510pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £479pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £467pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £460pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £460pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £455pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £442pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £441pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £443pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £444pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £444pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £437pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £431pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £461pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £456pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £113,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WA9 5EP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£113,500 | 3 Bed House310, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP310, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP
- Sold Sep 2022£102,000 | 3 Bed House310, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP310, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP
- Sold Oct 2021£64,050 | 3 Bed House318, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP318, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP
- Sold Jan 2021£88,000 | 3 Bed House310, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP310, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP
- Sold Jul 2020£75,000 | 3 Bed House320, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP320, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EP
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 5EP is the 698th largest and the 408th most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 5HZ, Beresford Street, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HZ20 Addresses|50 m away
- WA9 5EW, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EW43 Addresses|51 m away
- WA9 5SP, Denison Grove, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5SP8 Addresses|75 m away
- WA9 5HS, Clare Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HS25 Addresses|92 m away
- WA9 5HY, Poynter Street, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HY61 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£375,843 | 2 Bed Flat16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG
- Sold Sep 2020£360,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG
- Sold Apr 2026£178,000 | 3 Bed House116, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA116, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA
Schools Nearby
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School600 m away
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Sutton Academy1.3 km away
- Rainhill High School2.4 km away
- De La Salle School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 5EP is Thatto Heath station, which is 900 metres away.
- Thatto Heath|900 m away
- Lea Green|1.7 km away
- Rainhill|2.2 km away
- Eccleston Park|2.2 km away
