What type of property is 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX last change hands?

24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX last sold for £150,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in December 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2012 and August 2018, 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX rose from £72,000 to £150,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +14% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The current EPC rating for 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 3UX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX located?

24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN1 postcode district.

Which schools serve 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The closest primary school to 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (310m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The closest bus stop to 24 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is Rosemary Crescent, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Balcarres Avenue

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

24 Balcarres Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 38.7% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £150,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 28 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jan 2013

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Balcarres Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

24 Balcarres Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2018Most recent
£150,000
+10.3%over 3 years
16 April 2015
£136,000
+88.9%over 2 years
20 December 2012
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3UX: £172,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WN1 3UX

On the street

Versus other Balcarres Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 24 Balcarres Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,705

Street avg £1,696

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Rosemary Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN1 3UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 3UX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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