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

5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG sell for?

5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG last sold for £67,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

5 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 5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG use?

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

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

5 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 5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG in?

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Mains Avenue, WN2 5LG?

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

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5 Mains Avenue, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Mains Avenue

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

5 Mains Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached 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 (January 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 126.9% above the 2018 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Oct 2013

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2019from Jan 2018

EPC improved fromF32toD64

Main Fuel

Solid FuelGas

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£67,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 April 2018Most recent
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5LG: £118,000 (2024–2018).

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.

5 Mains Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£882

Street avg £1,152

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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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1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

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4 bed

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Mains Avenue, Bamfurlong, Wigan, WN2 5LG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.