Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Alexandra House, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UY
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 15 Alexandra House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Alexandra House is an end-of-terrace house in Wigan (WN1 3UY). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 7th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 11 units on file.
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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 3)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from Jan 2010
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
80%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Dec 2024from May 2014
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
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Alexandra House, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Alexandra House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Balcarres Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 15 Alexandra House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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Crime
2/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.
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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