What type of property is 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU?

5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU sell for?

5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU last sold for £130,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and February 2019, 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU rose from £55,000 to £130,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU?

5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 2SU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU?

5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU located?

5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU sits in Standish, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU?

The closest primary school to 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (1.6km), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ridge Avenue, WN1 2SU is Richmond Close, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ridge Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2SU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ridge Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Ridge Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Standish, Wigan, Wigan (WN1 2SU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 39.2% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £130,000 in February 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ridge Avenue, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ridge Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ridge Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2019Most recent
£130,000
+136.4%over 18 years
20 July 2000
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 2SU: £245,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WN1 2SU

On the street

Versus other Ridge Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ridge Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,806

Street avg £2,167

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Danesway

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

Full Wigan report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Richmond Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 2SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 2SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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