What type of property is 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET?

1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET last change hands?

1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET last sold for £240,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and January 2025, 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET rose from £122,500 to £240,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET?

1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET had any planning applications?

1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in March 2006 under ref. A/06/65928. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET?

1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET located?

1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET sits in Wigan. It falls within the WN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET?

Police records around 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET?

The closest primary school to 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan (345m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Winstanley College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET?

The closest bus stop to 1 Banham Avenue, WN3 6ET is Melrose Drive, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Pemberton Rail Station, 748m away.

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1 Banham Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6ET

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 1 Banham Avenue

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

1 Banham Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Wigan (WN3 6ET). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 73.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £240,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE49toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Banham Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Banham Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Banham Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6ET

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Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse single storey to side along with pitched roofs to existing front and rear dormers.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
A/06/65928
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Banham Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£240,000
+95.9%over 12 years
9 November 2012
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN3 6ET: £210,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WN3 6ET

On the street

Versus other Banham Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Banham Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £1,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melrose Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN3 6ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN3 6ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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