What kind of home is 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG last sold for £139,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in December 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2015 and September 2024, 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG rose from £80,000 to £139,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG 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 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG in?

16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG sits in Bamfurlong, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

The closest primary school to 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG is Holy Family Catholic Academy (1.3km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG is Landgate School, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Mains Avenue, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5LG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Mains Avenue

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

16 Mains Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bamfurlong, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5LG). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 16.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £139,000.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Mains Avenue, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Mains Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

Latest sale on 16 Mains Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£139,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£139,000
+11.2%over 1 year
24 January 2023
£125,000
+56.3%over 7 years
3 December 2015
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5LG: £85,500 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in WN2 5LG

On the street

Versus other Mains Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Mains Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,829

Street avg £1,047

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£138k

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3 bed

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£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

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3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£159k

1 Brown Street, Bickershaw

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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

0.1 km

Landgate School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Holy Family Catholic Academy. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 5LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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