What type of property is 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS last sold for £175,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and January 2026, 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS rose from £103,000 to £175,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS had any planning applications?

8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in June 2004 under ref. A/04/60790. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

8 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.

Where is 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

Police records around 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS show an average of 17 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alder Avenue, WN4 0LS is Chantry Walk, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Bryn Rail Station, 507m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8 Alder Avenue

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

8 Alder Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 0LS). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £175,000 in January 2026. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2015

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0LS

1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby

Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
To extend dwellinghouse, two storey to side to form garage and utility room with bedrooms above, and conservatory to rear.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
A/04/60790
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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.

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2026Most recent
£175,000
+69.9%over 10 years
13 August 2015
£103,000

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.

Price per m² for 8 Alder Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,160

Street avg £1,534

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

17/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

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55 dB

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