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8 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 8 Balcarres Avenue

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

8 Balcarres Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3UX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD59toC77
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balcarres Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Balcarres Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Balcarres Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Balcarres Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£136k

1 Ellis Street

WN1 3PL

2 bed2 bath
£124k

1 Bryham Street

WN1 3LY

3 bed
£124k

1 Cambridge Way

WN1 3EN

£124k

1 Eckersley Street

WN1 3PP

£141k

1 Cecil Street

WN1 3JL

£141k

1 Chatham Street

WN1 3DB

£123k

1 Church Grove

WN1 3JN

£120k

1 Cedar Drive

WN1 3XQ

3 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3UX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 3UX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.