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1 Alexandra House, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UY

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Alexandra House

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

1 Alexandra House is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3UY). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 1 Alexandra House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

1 Alexandra House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromC70toD64
Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jul 2025from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alexandra House, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alexandra House 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.

1 Alexandra House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Balcarres Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Alexandra House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alexandra House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£115k

1 Bolton Square

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£115k

1 Crompton House, Crompton Street

WN1 3RQ

£116k

1 Bryham Street

WN1 3LY

3 bed
£107k

1 Acton House, Wellington Street

WN1 3SB

£120k

1 Cedar Drive

WN1 3XQ

3 bed
£124k

1 Church Grove

WN1 3JN

£124k

1 Eckersley Street

WN1 3PP

£124k

1 Ellis Street

WN1 3PL

2 bed2 bath
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

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Balcarres Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery. 21 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 3UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN1 3UY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN1 3UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 1 Alexandra House, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.