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8 Balcarres Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1SD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Balcarres Road

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

8 Balcarres Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Aspull, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 1SD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 38.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 19.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £123,500 in August 2019.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE41toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD62toC72
Windows
Very PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Balcarres Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Balcarres Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 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 Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£123,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2019Most recent

    £123,500

    +50.6%over 7 years

  2. 26 July 2012

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 1SD: £164,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balcarres Road homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Balcarres Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,604

Street avg £1,447

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Balcarres Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£243k

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1 Bradley Gardens, Aspull

WN2 1BS

3 bed
£164k

1 Ashworth Street, Aspull

WN2 1PY

2 bed1 bath
£156k

1 Burlton Grove, Aspull

WN2 1HH

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Alnwick Close, Aspull

WN2 1XR

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Arley Close, Aspull

WN2 1JH

2 bed
£465k

1 Brayford Drive, Aspull

WN2 1RQ

4 bed3 bath
£337k

1 Alberton Close, Aspull

WN2 1ZE

5 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.
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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Finger Post — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Aspull Church Primary School. 9 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 WN2 1SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 1SD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 1SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.