What type of property is 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ?

26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ last change hands?

26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ last sold for £165,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1998 and September 2021, 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ rose from £37,000 to £165,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ?

26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ?

26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ 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 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ located?

26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

Which schools serve 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ is St Thomas CofE Primary School (149m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (825m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, WN4 8PJ is Princess Road, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Chelmarsh Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Chelmarsh Avenue

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

26 Chelmarsh Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 28.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £165,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD56toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chelmarsh Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chelmarsh Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Chelmarsh Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£165,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2021Most recent
£165,000
+26.9%over 2 years
22 March 2019
£130,000
+251.4%over 20 years
21 May 1998
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8PJ: £140,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WN4 8PJ

On the street

Versus other Chelmarsh Avenue homes

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

26 Chelmarsh Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £1,665

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Princess Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 8PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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