What kind of home is 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

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

What was the last sold price for 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX last sold for £175,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in June 2022, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2022 and February 2026, 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX fell from £190,000 to £175,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The current EPC rating for 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 3UX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX use?

The latest EPC at 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

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

Which area is 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX in?

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

What is crime like near 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

Police records around 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The closest primary school to 36 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 transport links are near 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The closest bus stop to 36 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is Rosemary Crescent, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 36 Balcarres Avenue

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

36 Balcarres Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £175,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 17.1% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 28% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

36 Balcarres Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 December 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

36 Balcarres Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2026Most recent
£175,000
-7.9%over 3 years
6 June 2022
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3UX: £180,000 (2026–2023).

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.

36 Balcarres Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,059

Street avg £1,835

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

2/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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