What kind of home is 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS last change hands?

1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS last sold for £148,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 0LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS 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 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS in?

1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What schools are near 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

The closest primary school to 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS is Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School (451m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (786m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS is Chantry Walk, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Bryn Rail Station, 507m away.

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1 Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Alder Avenue

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

1 Alder Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 26.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £148,000 in August 2024.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alder Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

1 Alder Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 0LS: £175,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WN4 0LS

On the street

Versus other Alder Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alder Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £1,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chantry Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 0LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 0LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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