What type of property is 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8LG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG located?

8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

Police records around 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG 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 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

The closest primary school to 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is R L Hughes Primary School (599m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (468m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alexandra Road, WN4 8LG is Alexandra Road, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alexandra Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Alexandra Road

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

8 Alexandra Road is a semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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

May 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alexandra Road, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alexandra Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

8 Alexandra Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8LG: £260,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN4 8LG

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

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

On floor area, 8 Alexandra Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

17/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alexandra Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cansfield High School. 11 schools nearby.

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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 8LG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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80 dB

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Common questions

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