What kind of home is 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH last sold for £115,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and January 2018, 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH rose from £42,000 to £115,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH use?

The latest EPC at 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH 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.

Which area is 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH in?

18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH sits in Abram, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

What schools are near 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest primary school to 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram (949m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Golborne High School (3.0km).

What transport links are near 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH?

The closest bus stop to 18 Oak Avenue, WN2 5XH is Grimshaw Park, 328m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Oak Avenue

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

18 Oak Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abram, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 5XH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 52.2% above the 2018 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Oak Avenue, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Oak 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2018Most recent
£115,000
+173.8%over 22 years
31 August 1995
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 5XH: £141,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WN2 5XH

On the street

Versus other Oak Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,742

Street avg £1,689

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

£171k

1 Beech Grove, Abram

WN2 5YG

2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Byron Close, Abram

WN2 5PY

3 bed

£138k

1 Croal Avenue, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EY

3 bed

£228k

1 Ansford Avenue, Abram

WN2 5PQ

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Crabtree Cottages, Lee Lane, Abram

WN2 5QS

3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashwood Avenue, Abram

WN2 5YE

4 bed

£270k

1 Coverdale Close, Platt Bridge

WN2 5EN

4 bed

£178k

1 Ainscough Close, Bickershaw

WN2 5FR

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

0.3 km

Grimshaw Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 5XH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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