What kind of home is 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH?

52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH is a semi-detached house.

What did 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH sell for?

52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH last sold for £38,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in July 2013, so prices have been falling over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and January 2015, 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH fell from £40,000 to £38,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH have?

The current EPC rating for 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH?

52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH use?

The latest EPC at 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH?

52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH in?

52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH?

The closest primary school to 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (170m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Westleigh School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH?

The closest bus stop to 52 Church Avenue, WN2 4AH is Beacon Road, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Church Avenue, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 52 Church Avenue

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

52 Church Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 207.9% above the 2015 sale of £38,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 43 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Church Avenue, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Church Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

52 Church Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£38,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2015Most recent
£38,000
-5.0%over 1 year
11 July 2013
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4AH: £68,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in WN2 4AH

On the street

Versus other Church Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 52 Church Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

£117k

1 Belmont Road, Hindley

WN2 4JD

£147k

1 Belmont Avenue, Bickershaw

WN2 4AQ

£155k

1 Bell Street, Hindley

WN2 4BD

2 bed2 bath

£157k

1 Beacon Road, Bickershaw

WN2 4AF

£163k

1 Beaumaris Road, Hindley Green

WN2 4NB

2 bed

£168k

1 Bedford Gardens, Hindley

WN2 4JT

£168k

1 Blair Avenue, Hindley Green

WN2 4HQ

£169k

1 Ashbourne Avenue, Hindley

WN2 4JQ

3 bed1 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beacon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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