What kind of home is 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

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

When did 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX last change hands?

38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX last sold for £172,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and October 2023, 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX rose from £54,000 to £172,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The current EPC rating for 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WN1 3UX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX use?

The latest EPC at 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

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

Which area is 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX in?

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

What schools are near 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX?

The closest bus stop to 38 Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UX is Rosemary Crescent, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Balcarres Avenue

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

38 Balcarres Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigan (WN1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 is 18% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £172,000 in October 2023.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Balcarres Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£172,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2023Most recent
£172,000
+218.5%over 24 years
14 October 1999
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN1 3UX: £170,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for 38 Balcarres Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,977

Street avg £1,680

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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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Common questions

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