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5 Blair Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Blair Avenue

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

5 Blair Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2009–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 72.8% above the 2009 sale of £103,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blair Avenue

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Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF33toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2020from Oct 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blair Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blair Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

5 Blair Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£103,000

Growth on file: 37.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2009Most recent

    £103,000

    +37.3%
  2. 4 June 2009

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4HQ: £124,950 (2020–2009).

On the street

Versus other Blair Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blair Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,609

Street avg £1,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Blair Avenue

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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
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.

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

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Swan Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green. 23 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 4HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WN2 4HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 5 Blair Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.