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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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).

Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 79.6% above the 2015 sale of £103,000. 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). On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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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
  1. 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£103,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2015Most recent

    £103,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 8 Alder Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,272

Street avg £1,534

Below

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
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£187k

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£213k

1 Argyll Close, Ashton In Makerfield

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3 bed1 bath
£227k

1 Bolton Street, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0QG

3 bed2 bath
£229k

1 Dryden Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0JZ

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Clough Grove, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0LP

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Darvel Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0UA

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Doe Riding, Drummers Lane, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0JA

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Austin Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield

WN4 0PZ

2 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WN4 0LS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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