What type of property is 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD last sold for £124,950 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and March 2013, 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD rose from £97,000 to £124,950, a change of £27,950. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD has council approval for rear extension granted in December 2004 under ref. A/04/62666. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

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

Where is 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD located?

16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD sits in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

Which schools serve 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

The closest primary school to 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green (840m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (480m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is Oakfield High School & College, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Carnforth Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4LD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Carnforth Avenue

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

16 Carnforth Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 65.7% above the 2013 sale of £124,950. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Carnforth Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Carnforth Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Carnforth Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Carnforth Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4LD

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

Dec 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
To extend dwellinghouse, conservatory to rear
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
A/04/62666
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Carnforth Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£124,950

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2013Most recent
£124,950
-9.5%over 5 years
24 May 2007
£138,000
+42.3%over 3 years
12 December 2003
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4LD: £220,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WN2 4LD

On the street

Versus other Carnforth Avenue homes

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

16 Carnforth Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,505

Street avg £1,880

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakfield High School & College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Academy Hindley. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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