What type of property is 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW?

12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW last change hands?

12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW last sold for £160,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW?

12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW?

12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW 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 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW located?

12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW sits in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW?

Police records around 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW?

The closest primary school to 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW is Bickershaw CofE Primary School (976m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Victoria Avenue, WN2 5TW is Turner Avenue, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Victoria Avenue, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TW

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Victoria Avenue

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

12 Victoria Avenue is a semi-detached house in Bickershaw, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5TW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 34.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in August 2019.

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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.

12 Victoria Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024

Current Certificate

May 2014

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Victoria Avenue, Bickershaw, Wigan, WN2 5TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Victoria 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.

12 Victoria Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2019Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5TW: £186,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in WN2 5TW

On the street

Versus other Victoria Avenue homes

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

On epc rating, 12 Victoria Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,491

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Turner Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bickershaw CofE Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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